Hugless Douglas - Softcover

David Melling

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340950633 ISBN 13: 9780340950630

Publisher: Hodder Childrens, 2010

Synopsis

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! Douglas is a irresistible and hugely popular character created by David Melling - one of today's leading author/illustrators.

About this title

About the Author:

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 1.4 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.

Review:

This deceptively simple story quickly becomes a favourite. * Carousel * Oozes the 'aah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug. * Dublin Sunday Independent * The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved. * parentsintouch.co.uk * Good for a bedtime snuggle-up. * Cork Evening Echo * '... the perfect bedtime book.' * Booktrust.org.uk * Make sure this adorable books is top of the pile for bedtime reads. * Maternity & Infant * Douglas... will no doubt become a hit as he is such a lovable character. * Families South West * A thoroughly enjoyable experience. * Bookbag * A charming and endearing tale about searching for the right one. * Bookseller * 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) *

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Childrens
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0340950633
• ISBN 13: 9780340950630
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32