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Hugless Douglas Goes Camping
Series: Hugless Douglas
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See moreHugless Douglas and his pals are going camping! When Little Sheep tells a story that gives Douglas the spooks, he starts to hear strange noises coming from outside the tent . . . Who could it be? A brand-new adventure featuring the big bear with a big heart.
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Hugless Douglas Goes Camping follows Hugless Douglas and his pals as they venture into Badger's Wood for a camping trip. The group is excited to set up their tent, change into their pyjamas and gather around Reading Rock for story time!
However, things take a spooky turn when Little Sheep tells a story that scares Douglas. He begins to hear strange noises coming from outside the tent... Who could it be?
Prepare your hot chocolate and marshmallows and join Hugless Douglas and his friends for an adventurous story time in the great outdoors!
A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration. - Daily Mail
The Hugless Douglas series has captivated audiences around the world, selling over 2 million copies in 27 languages.
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Hugless Douglas Goes Camping
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444903010
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 February 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 258.0mm
Height: 262.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 32
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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