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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
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
A charming and endearing tale
Make sure this adorable books is top of the pile for bedtime reads.
A charming and endearing tale about searching for the right one.
Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug
One for softies big and small
'... the perfect bedtime book.'
Oozes the 'aah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug.
Endearing and funny
Good for a bedtime snuggle-up.
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved.
This deceptively simple story quickly becomes a favourite.
Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones
A thoroughly enjoyable experience.
This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite
Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet!
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved
Great fun
Douglas... will no doubt become a hit as he is such a lovable character.