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Hugless Douglas

CILIP Kate Greenaway Children's Book Award, 2011

Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780340950630

Price: £7.99

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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

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Reviews

Oozes the 'aah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug.
Dublin Sunday Independent
Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones
Families Magazine
A thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Bookbag
This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite
Carousel
Endearing and funny
Bournemouth Daily Echo
Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet!
Bookwitch
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved
Parents In Touch
Great fun
Nursery World
Douglas... will no doubt become a hit as he is such a lovable character.
Families South West
Good for a bedtime snuggle-up.
Cork Evening Echo
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved.
parentsintouch.co.uk
This deceptively simple story quickly becomes a favourite.
Carousel
A charming and endearing tale
The Bookseller
Make sure this adorable books is top of the pile for bedtime reads.
Maternity & Infant
Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug
Sunday Independent (Dublin)
A charming and endearing tale about searching for the right one.
Bookseller
One for softies big and small
Junior
'... the perfect bedtime book.'
Booktrust.org.uk