Book 2

Where do you go with a BIG worry? Douglas knows he can count on Dad. David Melling is one of the leading children's author/illustrators today and his second book about Douglas the little brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world. Douglas' dad gives him a wonderful new woolly hat and he races outside to show it off. In his excitement, he doesn't realise that it is unravelling...His friends have helpful but useless ideas of how to put things right and it is left to the little bear to work out for himself the best thing to do...

Book 3

Join Douglas on a sleepover in this interactive story app from the bestselling series. Over 1.4 million picture books sold to date in 26 languages. Listen to the story, animate the characters and laugh out loud at Douglas and his friends while interacting with this story app. David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his stories about Douglas the brown bear are funny and compelling. They combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world. 'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' - Daily Mail

Book 5

The fifth Hugless Douglas adventure in this bestselling series with over 800,000 copies sold to date in 25 languages. Douglas is very excited about his birthday surprise. But when the surprise turns out to be his over-excited twin cousins, Douglas is sure this will be the worst birthday ever! David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his fifth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world. 'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' The Daily Mail Hugless Douglas has been selected as a World Book Day picture book in 2004.

Book 66

A charmingly funny Hugless Douglas story. Perfect for reassuring little ones going to school or nursery for the first time.

It's a big day for Hugless Douglas. He's starting Little School. Douglas is a bit nervous at first... but soon he's having lots of fun playing with his new friends and joining in with all the fun activities!

"A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration." Daily Mail
"Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics." Guardian

The much-loved Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.6 million copies. Combining brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it's like to be a small child learning about the world.


Hugless Douglas

by David Melling

Published 18 March 2010
David Melling is one of the leading children's author/illustrators today and this perfect match of humour and endearing artwork launches a new character with huge potential on the Hodder Picture book list. Douglas is a big brown, huggable, lovable bear, and he wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one -- but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!

Stretch. smile and squeeeeeeze, and join Hugless Douglas and his friends for a fun-filled hugging competition. What prize will Douglas win? With a soft and strokeable touch-and-feel cover, this gorgeous gift book is bound to endear Douglas to yet more young fans.

Now everyone can give the best and biggest bear hugs!

Hello, Hugless Douglas! was a World Book Day picture book in 2014 and this bestselling series has sold over 1.4 million copies to date in 26 languages.

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


Meet Hugless Douglas, the big bear with the big heart.

Douglas is very excited - he's off on a nature walk with all his friends from Little School! Miss Moo-Hoo has given everyone a worksheet with a list of interesting things to find: flowers, twigs, berries, and bugs. But soon, everyone is too busy searching to notice that - DRIP, DROP! - it's started to rain . . .

Part of the hugely popular series, with over 1.6 million copies sold in 30 languages!

Are you ready to join Hugless Douglas and friends on more adventures . . .?


The seventh adventure in the bestselling Hugless Douglas series, by one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators, now available as a board book - let's get baking!

The sheep are baking honey cakes and Hugless Douglas can't wait to try them. He's sure that food without honey just isn't yummy. Can he ever be tempted to try something new? The perfect story for fussy eaters everywhere.

The Hugless Douglas series has sold over 1.4 million copies to date in 26 languages! David Melling's 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 in 2014 and a number one bestseller, selling over 450,000 copies.

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


Join Douglas on a honey hunt in the seventh Hugless Douglas adventure. This bestselling series has sold over 1.4 million copies to date in 26 languages!

The sheep are baking honey cakes and Douglas can't wait to try them. He's sure that food without honey just isn't yummy. Can he ever be tempted to try something new?

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his seventh book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines 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 in 2014.

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


Hugless Douglas Finds a Hug

by David Melling

Published 5 September 2013
A new Hugless Douglas book in this bestselling series with 350,000 copies sold to date in 22 languages. This irresistibly soft, cuddly and interactive puppet book will endear Hugless Douglas to yet more children - perfect for snuggletime. Join Douglas as he hunts for a hug, stretching, waving, clapping and then opening his arms REALLY wide...Now everyone can have a Hugless Douglas hug! 'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' Daily Mail

Sheep, bunnies, owl, bear . . . come for a woodland walk with Douglas and discover his animal friends. A delightful celebration of animals with everyone's favourite bear, Hugless Douglas. A sturdy board book that is perfect for little paws.

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and Douglas the brown bear is a timeless character. The Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.4 million copies to date in 26 languages.

Hello, Hugless Douglas! was a World Book Day picture book in 2014.

'Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear and will be remembered for many years to come.' Guardian


Six presents, five balloons, four pieces of cake ... all lead to one birthday hug! A delightful celebration of numbers with everyone's favourite bear, Hugless Douglas. A sturdy board book that is perfect for little paws.

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and Douglas the brown bear is a timeless character. The Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.4 million copies to date in 26 languages.

Hello, Hugless Douglas! was a World Book Day picture book in 2014.

'Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear and will be remembered for many years to come.' Guardian


Hugless Douglas Board Book

by David Melling

Published 5 January 2012

A board book edition of this bestselling picture book.

Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!

This is the first adventure in the popular series, which has sold over 1.4 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 in 2014.

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


The fourth Hugless Douglas adventure in this bestselling series with 1.4 million copies sold to date in 26 languages.

When Douglas goes on a best friend hunt with Flossie the sheep, everyone seems to have a best friend except him! Perhaps what Douglas is looking for is right under his nose...

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his fourth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

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


The board book edition of a heart-warming Hugless Douglas adventure in this bestselling series with over 1.4 million copies sold to date in 26 languages.

When Douglas goes on a best friend hunt with Flossie the sheep, everyone seems to have a best friend except him! Perhaps what Douglas is looking for is right under his nose...

'Hugless Douglas has found his way into children's hearts' Parents in Touch


With puzzles to solve, games to play and pictures to colour, plus over 100 stickers! Featuring Hugless Douglas and all the characters from the successful series, this great value activity app is packed with things to do. The app features over 100 stickers that you can use again and again as well as options to colour in Douglas and his friends. This app also encourages sharing by allowing the user to send their pictures to a wireless printer, email address or to simply save them to their device. Created by the Bafta-winning agency Made in Me. Since he was created, Hugless Douglas has sold over 880,000 books worldwide. 'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' Daily Mail

Join Douglas for springtime magic in a new adventure. This bestselling series has sold over 1.6 million copies to date in 26 languages!

When a nest full of eggs comes crashing down Hugless Douglas offers to look after them until Swoopy Bird has built a new home. But Douglas soon discovers a hug is not enough to keep a little egg safe.

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his ninth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

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


The board book of the fifth Hugless Douglas story in this bestselling series with over 1.4 million copies sold to date in 26 languages.

Douglas is very excited about his birthday surprise. But when the surprise turns out to be his over-excited twin cousins, Douglas is sure this will be the worst birthday ever!

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his fifth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines 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 in 2014.

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


A fun-filled activity book with puzzles to solve, games to play and pictures to colour, plus over 100 stickers! Sure to keep your little ones entertained for hours.

Featuring Hugless Douglas and all the characters from the successful series, this great value activity book is packed with things to do. Children will love drawing Douglas, playing snap, hunting for hugs and adding to Douglas's world with the colourful stickers.

Since he was created, Hugless Douglas has sold over 5 million books worldwide.

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


A fun-filled activity book with puzzles to solve, games to play and pictures to colour, plus over 100 stickers! Sure to keep your little ones entertained for hours.

Featuring Hugless Douglas and all the characters from the successful series, this great value activity book is packed with things to do. Children will love colouring in, matching opposites, spotting differences and playing the Hugless Douglas board game!

Since he was created, Hugless Douglas has sold over 5 million books worldwide.

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