Hugless Douglas by David Melling

Cat — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:45:02 +0000

I have to confess to being totally in love with some picture books because of their illustrations as well as the stories and David Melling is one of several I adore. Hugless Douglas is fantastic and as usual David’s illustrations make the story that extra bit special. Douglas is a bear who wakes up one spring morning in need of a hug. As he goes in search of one, none seem quite right – too small, too short and too uncomfortable. Suddenly Douglas meets a bear who he feels he knows very, very well. A bear who can give him the hug he so desperately seeks – his mum of course! Packed with beautifully crafted and humourous drawings it doesn’t get any better than this as a book to quietly chuckle your way through as well as buy as a gift for any new mum, mum-to-be or of course your own fantastic mum! Children will love the story with its concept comparisons and fun story.

Duck by Randy Cecil

Becky — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:41:17 +0000

Even though Duck is part of a merry-go-round and made of wood, she can see the real ducks and longs to fly. One day she meets Duckling who’s lost and can’t fly either. Together, they try to learn to fly.

A lovely story, with beautiful illustrations, by the same author who wrote Gator shows that anything is possible with a little hope .

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Hugless Douglas by David Melling

Duck by Randy Cecil