Hugless Douglas
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By Melling, David
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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
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ISBN |
9781444956313 |
Released NZ |
12 May 2020 |
Publisher |
Hachette Children's Books |
Format |
Paperback |
Alternate Format(s) |
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Series |
Hugless Douglas |
Availability |
Indent title (internationally sourced), allow 8-12 weeks
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Interest Age |
3-5 years |
Reading Age |
3-5 years |
NBS Text |
Picture Books |
ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
Awards |
Long-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal 2011 (UK)
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NZ Review |
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 * Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones * Families Magazine * One for softies big and small * Junior * This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite * Carousel * A charming and endearing tale * The Bookseller * Endearing and funny * Bournemouth Daily Echo * Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug * Sunday Independent (Dublin) * |
UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 3 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
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.
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