Hugless Douglas

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I loved in the details in the pictures including Douglas the bear’s own teddy bear, the rabbit’s many carrots and the picture of carrots hung up, and all the types of hugs at the end. I loved the details of the pictures and the story is very sweet, about a bear who is desperate for the hug. This is a sweet picture book about a bear who wakes up from hibernation and wants a hug. The story follows Douglas’s many attempts at finding the perfect kind of hug. It isn’t until the end of the book that we find out that Douglas is actually a young bear, and he couldn’t find the right hug because his mom hadn’t woken up yet. Douglas tries to hug something big / tall / comfy things. Can you think of other words that mean the same as these? All over the world baby animals are preparing to go to sleep. Foxes, seals, rabbits, owls and even snails have shared a bedtime story and said goodnight.

Hugless Douglas, by David Melling, is a sweet story about a bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug, so he goes out in search of one. I was a little disappointed that at the end of the story it only shows Douglas wanting a hug from his mum. Make a poster which shows all the different types of emotions that people can feel. Can you draw a picture of people’s facial expressions / body language when they are feeling each type of emotion?This very special anniversary edition of Hugless Douglas’ first adventure is a must for fans of this much-loved 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. Melalui ceritanya, anak-anak diajak untuk mengenal aneka ukuran, sambil membantu Doughlass menemukan pelukannya. Ada yang terlalu tinggi, ada yang terlalu pendek. Look at the use of punctuation within the story. Where have speech marks and exclamation marks been used?

Hugless Douglas is a simple, enjoyable story about the bond between a child and a loved one. It could be used in PSHE to highlight the importance of developing relationships, and in understanding the importance of showing compassion to others. Melling has created a really loveable character in Douglas. His illustrations personify the bear, who is depicted wearing pajamas at the beginning of the story and a woolly scarf throughout. He has a huge shiny nose and a face that shows expression and feeling perfectly, as do the other characters in the book. Douglas comes across as loveable and vulnerable and will leave all readers wanting to give him a hug. Douglas wakes up after his hibernation and needs a hug. And you know, sometimes I think we all feel that way. He knows that the best hugs are tall, wide, cosy and soft and he gets into some amusing situations hugging things that don’t quite match up to the one he’s searching for. The story is very sweet and appropriate for the youngest child. It’s a story that begs to be read aloud; it’s really fun to read out loud to a listener/listeners. It’s quite amusing for the reader to follow Douglas looking for a hug and hugging some less than huggable things and being, including those who don’t want a hug. Young children will especially appreciate how Douglas finds the perfect hug.

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.

Oh my gosh this book is the cutest. Douglas just really wants hug but everyone he tries to hug doesn't really want his hugs. He's big and a bit clumsy. Dougals annoys an owl and makes a rabbit furious, by wiping his miserable nose on its fluffy end. Poor Douglas. The rabbit thoughtfully leads Douglas home to his cave where his Mum is waking up, ready to give him the warmest, cuddliest hug ever. The story ends with Douglas finding what he has been searching for all along, a huge bear hug from his mum! Search through the story and try to find any words that you are unfamiliar with. Can you find out what they mean?

Hugless Douglas in on a hunt for the perfect bear hug! Join him and see why this delightful cuddly tale has been entertaining families for ten years. I suppose it’s a slightly sappy story but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I’m sure I’d have loved it as a kid and after all young kids are its target audience. David Melling was born in Oxford and still lives near the city. His father was a sculptor and Melling inherited his artistic leanings. He previously worked as a photographer and as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas, based on the book by Raymond Briggs. My only minor dislike was that, the author states it was written about him and his son, and with so little books showing the love of a father and child. The story takes place on a spring morning. What do bears do at other times of the year? What can you find out about hibernation?