David Melling

  • 5 stars across 96 books
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 1.4 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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25th November 2021

Hugless Douglas Goes Camping

Hugless Douglas and his pals are going camping in Badger's Wood. They are excited to make their tent into a tent shape... MoreHugless Douglas Goes Camping

(27 reviews) Review
11th August 2016

Hugless Douglas

Meet Hugless Douglas, the big bear with the big heart. When Hugless Douglas wakes up one bright spring morning, there's ... MoreHugless Douglas

(21 reviews) Review
7th April 2016

Hugless Douglas and the Great Cake Bake

Join Douglas on a honey hunt in the seventh Hugless Douglas adventure. This bestselling series has sold over 1.4 milli... MoreHugless Douglas and the Great Cake Bake

(18 reviews) Review
1st April 2021

Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in this new picture boo... MoreRuffles and the Red, Red Coat

(10 reviews) Review
12th January 2017

Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep

Hugless Douglas is going to a sleepover in this third adventure in the hugely popular series - a perfect book for bedtim... MoreHugless Douglas and the Big Sleep

(9 reviews) Review
31st March 2015

Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School

The sixth Hugless Douglas adventure - his first day at school - in this bestselling series with over 1.4 million copies ... MoreHugless Douglas Goes to Little School

(8 reviews) Review
6th February 2020

Hugless Douglas Plays Hide-and-seek

Meet Hugless Douglas, the big bear with the big heart.Hugless Douglas loves to play hide-and-seek, but he's so big he ca... MoreHugless Douglas Plays Hide-and-seek

(6 reviews) Review
2nd October 2014

Happy Birthday, Hugless Douglas!

A new edition of this bestselling story with a striking new cover. Hugless Douglas is very excited about his birthd... MoreHappy Birthday, Hugless Douglas!

(5 reviews) Review
6th October 2011

Don't Worry, Hugless Douglas

A new edition of this bestselling story with a striking new cover. Where do you go with a BIG worry? Hugless Dougla... MoreDon't Worry, Hugless Douglas

(5 reviews) Review
7th February 2013

Splosh! Board Book

This bright, bold rhyming story from the creator of Hugless Douglas is a wonderfully funny introduction to numbers... MoreSplosh! Board Book

(5 reviews) Review
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