When Hugless Douglas wakes up one bright spring morning, there’s one thing he desperately needs: a great big hug. Everyone knows the best hugs are BIG and TALL and COSY, but when Douglas heads out to look for one, none of them feel quite right . . . Will poor Douglas ever find the perfect bear hug?

The first in the hugely popular series, with over 1.6 million copies sold in 30 languages!

Are you ready to join Hugless Douglas and friends on more adventures . . .?

Reviews

One for softies big and small

Junior

Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones

Families Magazine

Great fun

Nursery World

The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved

Parents In Touch

Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet!

Bookwitch

A charming and endearing tale about searching for the right one.

Bookseller

A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Bookbag

Douglas... will no doubt become a hit as he is such a lovable character.

Families South West

Make sure this adorable books is top of the pile for bedtime reads.

Maternity & Infant

'... the perfect bedtime book.'

Booktrust.org.uk

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

Oozes the 'aah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug.

Dublin Sunday Independent

This deceptively simple story quickly becomes a favourite.

Carousel

Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug

Sunday Independent (Dublin)

Endearing and funny

Bournemouth Daily Echo

A charming and endearing tale

The Bookseller

This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite

Carousel

David Melling

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.