Hugless Douglas

Hugless Douglas in on a hunt for the perfect bear hug! Join him and see why this delightful cuddly tale has been entertaining families for ten years.

Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right.

This very special anniversary edition of Hugless Douglas' first adventure is a must for fans of this much-loved series, which has sold over 1.6 million copies in 26 languages to date. David Melling is one of the best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

'Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics.' Guardian

Long-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal 2011 (UK)

Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug Sunday Independent (Dublin)
Endearing and funny Bournemouth Daily Echo
A charming and endearing tale The Bookseller
This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite Carousel
One for softies big and small Junior
Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones Families Magazine
Great fun Nursery World
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved Parents In Touch
Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet! Bookwitch

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.

Hugless Douglas in on a hunt for the perfect bear hug! Join him and see why this delightful cuddly tale has been entertaining families for ten years.Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right.This very special anniversary edition of Hugless Douglas' first adventure is a must for fans of this much-loved series, which has sold over 1.6 million copies in 26 languages to date. David Melling is one of the best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.'Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics.' Guardian

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