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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep

David Melling, Author

Series: Hugless Douglas

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: January 12, 2017

Category: Picture books: character books

ISBN: 9781444901498

Reviews

Perfect snuggle-up bedtime fare

The Bookseller

Hugless Douglas has found his way into children's hearts ... He is such a lovely character

Parents In Touch

As ever, the illustrations are a particular joy

School Librarian

Praise for Hugless Douglas:

A charming and endearing tale. - Bookseller

A thoroughly enjoyable experience. - Bookbag

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

Families South West

Another warm and charming story featuring the amiable but often bewildered Douglas. Wonderful.

Peters Gazette

The whole book works very well, being both funny and silly and yet, also, charming and relevant to small children.

Bookbag

Beautifully illustrated, with uncomplicated, funny text, this is perfect snuggle-up bedtime fare.

Bookseller

A lovely book for going to sleep to, or share when your child has a guest for a sleepover.

Junior

Hugless Douglas has found his way into children's hearts.

Parents In Touch

As ever the illustrations are a particular joy.

School Librarian

[This] third book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first

The Northern Echo

Combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child

Liverpool Echo

Thoroughly enjoyable

School Librarian

A lovely book for going to sleep to, or to share when your child has a guest for a sleepover

Junior

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.