New Releases by David Melling

This bright, bold, rhyming story from the creator of Hugless Douglas is a wonderfully funny introduction to colours for the very young and great to read aloud. Small children will fall in love with Splosh as he searches for his fluffy duck friends and discovers colours along the way! Don''t miss Splosh! - the first book in the series and a brilliant introduction to counting. Praise for Hugless Douglas: ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration. Daily Mail

Douglas loves yummy honey cakes! But will he try something new?

Come on an alphabet adventure with Duck in this brilliantly funny story from the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas. Duck is a magician. Abracadabra! He can conjure up a bunny, a chicken and even the king of the jungle. But can he make a dragon disappear? David Melling is one of the UK''s best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations and unforgettable characters. ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.'' Daily Mail

It''s bedtime for Hugless Douglas and he''s exploring some first words. Pyjamas, teddy, book . . . and finally a hug from Mum! A delightful celebration of everyday words 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

Mae''r defaid yn pobi cacenau mêl, a dydi Douglas methu aros i''w bwyta. Mae o''n sicr fod bwyd heb fêl heb flas. A ydi o am fentro trio rhywbeth newydd? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Beer Dorus gaat voor het eerste naar school. Na een goedemorgenknuffel mogen de dierenkinderen verven, elkaar schoonspuiten en een heel hoge toren bouwen. Wat is school leuk! Prentenboek met kleurrijke, humoristische illustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

Everyone seems to have a best friend except Douglas. Maybe what he''s looking for is right under his nose!

Beware - there are goblins living among us! Within these pages lies a glimpse into their secret world. But read quickly, and speak softly, in case the goblins spot you... Stinglip and Pungent are at Shadow Goblin school, learning how to steal shadows. It''s not going well for either of them, but when they meet a skeleton who has lost his shadow, the two little goblins know exactly how to save the day... A riotous, laugh-out-loud funny series for younger readers from the bestselling author of Hugless Douglas, David Melling.

Hugless Douglas, the big bear with the big heart, is a funny and loveable brown bear who does what all children do. From waking up, to playtime, story time and then bedtime, every day begins and ends with a big hug.

The loveable duo from The Kiss That Missed are back in a third adventure! The hapless knight and his faithful horse are left to babysit the prince and princess. But babysitting is a lot harder than they think. Add to the mix - a bag of spells, a little magic and three wishes - and it''s going to be a long night. From the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this delightful story is full of humour, charm and magic.

Beer Dorus wil heel graag een knuffel en gaat ernaar op zoek. Hij probeert verschillende dingen (een grote steen, een stekelige boom) uit, maar die werken niet zo goed mee. Prentenboek met paginagrote en kleine kleurenillustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

Às vezes você sente vontade de ganhar um abraço bem forte?Douglas também.Por isso ele sai por aí em busca do perfeito... abraço de urso!

One mischievous little lion cub is keen to show how he can act just like his mum. But when it comes to bedtime, there''s no one as good as her! From the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this humorous, touching tale is a celebration of mums everywhere. 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.

"Count from one to ten with Splosh the Duck and his fluffy friends in this hilarious adventure by the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas!"--P. [4] of cover.

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 stunning sequel to the award-winning title The Kiss That Missed, which sold over 300,000 copies. The lovable and haphazard knight is back on another quest. This time he must find the finest feathers in the kingdom to fill the royal pillow and stop the little princess making that terrible noise! ''Melling''s illustrations are as snazzy and snappy as his prose.'' The Guardian

The king is in a hurry and blows his son a bedtime kiss... but it misses. The kiss flies out of the window and a brave knight is sent on a fairytale quest to bring it back. Since this classic picturebook was published over 10 years ago, it has sold over 300,000 copies and become a favourite bedtime story for boys and girls everywhere. By the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this delightful tale is filled with humour, charm and bedtime kisses, and is great to read aloud. It is also a fantastic resource for teachers in lessons about fairytales.

A new edition of this bestselling story with a striking new cover. Where do you go with a BIG worry? Hugless Douglas knows he can count on Dad. Douglas'' dad gives him a wonderful new woolly hat. He races outside to show it off and doesn''t realise that it''s unravelling! Douglas'' friends have lots of ideas about how to put things right but it is left to the little bear to work out for himself the best thing to do... This is the second adventure in the hugely 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 and a number one bestseller, selling over 450,000 copies. ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.'' Daily Mail

Beer Dorus krijgt van zijn vader een prachtige wollen muts. Maar als hij een radslag maakt, raakt een draad los en gaat de muts stuk. Hoe vertelt Dorus dit aan zijn vader? Prentenboek met humoristische kleurenillustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

A brilliant story for all children who love dragons, giants and witches, illustrated by the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas.

Pas si facile pour Martin... d''avouer qu''il a fait une toute petite bêtise ! Une nouvelle histoire tendre à lire et à relire...