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Hugless Douglas

On sale

31st December 2012

CILIP Kate Greenaway Children's Book Award, 2011

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A new edition of this bestselling story with a striking new cover.

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. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!

This is the first adventure in the hugely popular series, which has sold over 1.4 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.

Hello, Hugless Douglas! was a World Book Day picture book in 2014 and a number one bestseller, selling over 450,000 copies.

‘A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.’ Daily Mail

Reviews

techstuff4kids
The lovely children's book Hugless Douglas has been turned into a gentle and beautifully designed app. The app includes just enough mobile device-specific movement to keep young children interested but not distracted from what they are hearing.
Sunday Independent (Dublin)
Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug
Bournemouth Daily Echo
Endearing and funny
The Bookseller
A charming and endearing tale
Carousel
This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite
Junior
One for softies big and small
Families Magazine
Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones
Nursery World
Great fun
Parents In Touch
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved
Bookwitch
Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet!