Hugless Douglas
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 32
Published: 2020
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Hugless Douglas .
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2020 by Hachette Children's Group .
David Melling was born in Oxford where his father was a sculptor. He lived in Italy for some time and is now married with a baby daughter.
Animals in literature
Bears in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
Hugless Douglas
Nature in literature
Learning Concepts in literature
Kate Greenaway Medal
This book is in the following series:
Hugless Douglas
Cuddly Hugless Douglas just needs a hug in this picture book series by David Melling.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Grades Prek-1
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-1 category of the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.
Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list
This book features the following characters:
Douglas
This book features the character Douglas.
Hugless Douglas
This book features Melling's character, Hugless Douglas.
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 *
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 *
