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Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School Board book

Series: Hugless Douglas
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Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School Board book by David Melling is a charming children's story about Douglas, a lovable young bear. On his first day of school, Douglas faces all the fun and challenges of a new environment, meeting new friends and discovering the wonders of learning and playing together. This delightful tale captures the excitement and concerns little ones often feel when starting school.
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Format: Board book
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You might enjoy this charming story if you're looking for a delightful way to introduce young children to the idea of starting school. With its engaging illustrations and endearing characters, it provides a comforting and fun narrative for little ones facing new experiences.

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Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School Board book

A board book edition of this bestselling Hugless Douglas story - perfect for back to school!

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A board book edition of this bestselling story.

Hugless Douglas is very excited to be going to Little School. There is so much to do - and lots of hugs to be given out!

This is the sixth adventure in the hugely popular series, which has sold over 1.6 million copies in 26 languages to date. David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators, and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

Hello, Hugless Douglas! was a World Book Day picture book and a number one bestseller, selling over 450,000 copies.

'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' Daily Mail

'Winningly executed' The Sunday Times

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School receives praise for its charming and heartwarming storytelling, resonating with readers in a similar way to beloved classics like Winnie the Pooh. Reviews celebrate the book as an endearing and winning addition to children's literature, highlighting the lovable nature of Douglas and the joy a new book brings. The series' ability to capture children's hearts indicates its lasting appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444928730

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 26 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Illustration: full colour throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 28

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 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.

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