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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep

Series: Hugless Douglas
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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep by David Melling is a delightful children's book featuring Douglas, a lovable bear who is excited about his first sleepover. He wants it to be perfect and brings along everything he thinks they might need, but soon learns that the most important things are fun and friendship. The story captures the joys and little mishaps of planning a sleepover, showcasing timeless themes of cooperation and enjoying each other's company.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you're looking for a delightful story about friendship and adventure. It’s perfect for young readers who appreciate heartwarming tales with adorable animal characters and whimsical illustrations.

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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep

A new edition of this bestselling story with a striking new cover.

A wonderful new adventure about Hugless Douglas - the lovable huggable bear!

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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep follows the adventures of Hugless Douglas, who is very excited about Rabbit's sleepover. However, as he collects friends along the way, it quickly becomes a big squash in Rabbit's small burrow! How will they ever get to sleep?

Douglas has already captured the hearts of thousands of children, and this third delightful story is as funny and compelling as the first. Perfect for bedtime and hugtime, David Melling's heartwarming story is brought to life by brilliantly imaginative illustrations.

The bestselling series includes Hugless Douglas, Don't Worry, Hugless Douglas, a Hugless Douglas board book, and a fabulous app read by Alan Davies.

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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep by David Melling is praised for its charming and endearing tale, with Douglas being described as a lovable character destined to become a hit among children. The story is lauded for being both funny and relevant, making it ideal for bedtime reading. Beautiful illustrations and simple, humorous text add to its appeal, making it a delightful choice for sleepovers or quiet time.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444901498

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 32

About the Author

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Book Award. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as a photographer and 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 with a voice over by Hugh Laurie and it was shortlisted for the Pulcinella Award 2005 for 'Best TV Movie' category.

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