Hugless Douglas
On sale
14th May 2020
Price: £6.99
CILIP Kate Greenaway Children's Book Award, 2011
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 UK’s 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
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 UK’s 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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Reviews
This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved
Endearing and funny
Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug
A charming and endearing tale
One for softies big and small
Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones
Great fun
Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet!
