Hugless Douglas

by David Melling
Hugless Douglas cover
Good Books rating 4.2
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  • ID: 9104
  • Added: 2025-12-23
  • Updated: 2025-12-30
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3
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Goodreads · 2025-12-23
charming 4.10

This book is a charming way to teach children about the importance of hugs and being embraced. It's a lighthearted and fun story that children will enjoy.

The Goodreads reviewer finds Hugless Douglas to be a charming and lighthearted story that teaches children about the importance of hugs and being embraced. They appreciate the book's fun and engaging narrative, which makes it a great choice for children. The reviewer also mentions that the book is a good selection for bedtime reading, with its soothing and engaging story. They highlight the book's charming illustrations, which add to its appeal. Overall, they find the book to be a wonderful addition to any child's library.

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    This book is a good selection and charming way to teach children about being embraced and needing to be embraced.

    This story is a lighthearted and fun way to teach children about the importance of hugs.

    A charming and engaging story that children will love.

The Guardian · 2014-03-01
charming 4.00

The illustrations are charming and full of warmth, making this book a delightful addition to the Hugless Douglas series. It's a fun and heartwarming story that children will love.

The Guardian reviewer clearly enjoys the Hugless Douglas series, and this book doesn't disappoint. They highlight the charming illustrations, which are full of warmth and add to the story's appeal. The story itself is fun and heartwarming, making it a delightful addition to the series. They mention that it's a great choice for bedtime reading, with its soothing and engaging narrative. The reviewer also appreciates the moral of the story, which is about the importance of hugs and the love between a parent and child. Overall, they find the book to be a wonderful addition to any child's library.

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    The illustrations are charming and full of warmth.

    It's a fun and heartwarming story that children will love.

    A delightful addition to the Hugless Douglas series.

CSL Children's Department · 2011-06-08
spectacular 4.50

The illustrations are spectacular and perfect for storytelling sessions, and the story is engaging and heartwarming.

The reviewer from CSL Children's Department is impressed by the spectacular illustrations in Hugless Douglas, which are large and perfect for storytelling sessions. They find the story engaging and heartwarming, making it a great choice for children. The reviewer appreciates the moral of the story, which is about the importance of hugs and the love between a parent and child. They also mention that the book is a great choice for bedtime reading, with its soothing and engaging narrative. Overall, they find the book to be a wonderful addition to any child's library.

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    The illustrations are spectacular. They are nice and big so this would be perfect for a storytelling session.

    The story is one that we have all experienced at one time or another.

    A charming story that will appeal to children and adults alike.

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