New Releases by DAVID MELLING

Join in Ruffles''s adventures as he faces all the troubles of toddler life in this brightly colored picture book series. Ruffles loves a lot of things, like howling, scratching, eating, and playing with his bouncy ball. When Ruffles loses his bouncy ball, he''s not sure what to do. Luckily, his friend Ruby has a great idea to look for it at the park. At first Ruffles is too sad to play when he and Ruby still can''t find his bouncy ball. But when he spots Ruby in a squishy muddy puddle, Ruffles remembers that he loves those, too, and suddenly he isn''t as sad anymore. Ruffles learns that games are fun because of who you play with, and he loves playing with Ruby.

Join in Ruffles''s adventures as he faces all the troubles of toddler life in this brightly colored picture book series. Ruffles loves a lot of things, like digging, running, and sleeping. He does not love loud noises, especially at night. When Ruffles sees a flash and hears a loud bang, he knows that can only mean one thing: a thunderstorm! But there''s no place in the house that feels like just the right hiding spot from the storm outside. Hiding places should be quiet, safe, and most of all, cozy. That''s when Ruffles realizes the best place to be is his very own bed where the loud noises--and the storm--don''t feel so scary.

Ruffles does not love the snow. It''s cold... and slippy... and slidey... and sinky... especially in... the deep snow places. But when the teeny, tiny kittens get stuck, can Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?

"Eyeing the new green thing in his bowl with distaste, Ruffles refuses to try even the smallest nibble until his friend Ralph comes to play, happily giving the green thing a big bite, which encourages Ruffles to give it try, too!"--

Ruffles the dog learns that sharing with the bothersome kittens might not be so bad after all.

"Ruffles does not love his new red coat. But when Ruffles wants to play outside with his friend Ruby, perhaps he''ll decide that wearing his red coat isn''t so bad after all" -- Page 4 of cover.

Join Douglas and his friends for some hide-and-seek fun in a new adventure. This bestselling series has sold over 1.6 million copies! Hugless Douglas loves to play hide-and-seek but he''s so big he can never find a good enough hiding place. So he and Little Sheep team up to be the best seekers ever. But what happens when someone gets a little more lost than they planned? David Melling is one of the UK''s best-loved author-illustrators and his tenth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world. ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.'' - Daily Mail

Everyone’s favorite huggable bear is off to a new adventure—his first sleepover! Douglas is all packed up and excited for Rabbit''s sleepover! However, Douglas gets more than he bargained for when he realizes more friends have decided to come along. With this many friends, how will they ever fit in Rabbit''s house and get some sleep? Full of humor and featuring Britain''s huggable brown bear, this charming story follows the hilarious antics that happen until Douglas and his friends can finally doze.

This bright, bold, rhyming story from the creator of the bestselling Hugless Douglas is a wonderfully funny introduction to weather for the very young and great to read aloud. Follow the hilarious pogo-stick loving bunnies through rain, wind, ice and snow. Whatever the weather, the funny bunnies always play together! Don''t miss Funny Bunnies: Up and Down - a brilliant introduction to opposites. Praise for Hugless Douglas: ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration. Daily Mail

This bright, bold rhyming story from the creator of the bestselling Hugless Douglas is a wonderfully funny introduction to opposites for the very young and great to read aloud. Follow these hilarious pogo-stick loving bunnies through their crazy day. These bunnies go up and these bunnies go down. Sometimes they''re funny and sometimes they frown! Don''t miss Funny Bunnies: Rain or Shine - a brilliant introduction to weather. Praise for Hugless Douglas: ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.'' Daily Mail

This bright, bold, rhyming story from the creator of the bestselling Hugless Douglas is a wonderfully funny introduction to weather for the very young and great to read aloud. Follow the hilarious pogo-stick loving bunnies through rain, wind, ice and snow. Whatever the weather, the funny bunnies always play together! Don''t miss Funny Bunnies: Up and Down - a brilliant introduction to opposites. Praise for Hugless Douglas: ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration. Daily Mail

A charmingly funny Hugless Douglas story. Perfect for reassuring little ones going to school or nursery for the first time. It''s a big day for Hugless Douglas. He''s starting Little School. Douglas is a bit nervous at first... but soon he''s having lots of fun playing with his new friends and joining in with all the fun activities! "A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration." Daily Mail "Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics." Guardian The much-loved Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.6 million copies. Combining brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it''s like to be a small child learning about the world.

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

This wonderfully funny story is filled with letters, magic and vibrant color. 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?Come on an alphabet adventure with Duck in this brilliantly funny story from David Melling, whose brilliantly imaginative illustrations and unforgettable characters make him one of the UK''s best-loved author-illustrators.

Meet Hugless Douglas, the big bear with the big heart. The sheep are baking honey cakes and Douglas can''t wait to try them. But when the cakes get eaten, poor Douglas is left hungry. Can he ever be tempted to try something new? The perfect story for fussy eaters everywhere. The seventh book in the hugely popular series, with over 1.6 million copies sold in 30 languages! Are you ready to join Hugless Douglas and friends on more adventures . . .?

Starring two fabulously fun characters - a bear with a banjo and a star-faced crocodile - this is a tale of friendship and music. Told with warmth and wit and accompanied by vibrant watercolour artwork, it teaches us how to respect the world we live in and the delicate balance of nature. A starry celebration of friendship from the creator of the bestselling Hugless Douglas series, which has sold over 1.4 million copies in 26 languages. ''A warm tale of friendship.'' Junior

The sixth Hugless Douglas adventure - his first day at school - in this bestselling series with over 1.4 million copies sold to date in 26 languages. Douglas is very excited to be going to Little School. There is so much to do - and lots of hugs to be given out David Melling is one of the UK''s best-loved author-illustrators and his sixth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines 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. ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.'' - Daily Mail

Mae''n ddiwrnod mawr i Douglas. Mae cymaint i''w wneud yn yr ysgol. Llyfr stori yn dilyn hanes Douglas, yr arth. -- 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.

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... One stormy night, Septic the Puddle Goblin falls down a well. He''s quite happy down there, eating mud and making friends with a lonesome frog, but his pals Bunion, Fetid and Teabag are already planning a rescue mission. Will they get to him before the sneaky Water Goblins do? A riotous, laugh-out-loud funny series for younger readers from the bestselling author of Hugless Douglas, David Melling.

From ''Three Blind Mice'' to ''Five Little Pigs'', David Melling has brought much-loved nursery rhymes to life. Little ones will love to see how many times they can spot Mother Goose hiding in the illustrations, too

Poor Douglas! All he wants is a best friend. Flossie has one, and Cow has one and even the rabbits have a special group just for best friends! Will Douglas ever have a best friend of his own? Maybe what he is looking for is right under his nose!

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.

The ghost library is a room full of empty shelves where the ghosts go to listen to stories borrowed from unsuspecting children - until they try to borrow a book from Bo... Bo unable to let her book go travels with the ghosts to the ghost library and there she teaches them that stories exist everywhere, not just in books. This spooky picture book from bestselling author-illustrator David Melling has sold over 300,000 copies and continues to enchant children. ''A humourous tale with friendly ghosts... and images that will inspire your child to take on the role of story-teller.'' Junior

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.

"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.

A sturdy board book edition of Don''t Worry, Hugless Douglas, part of the bestselling series that has sold over 1.4 million copies in 26 countries worldwide. Where do you go with a BIG worry? 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... Hugless Douglas is an irrresistible and hugely popular pre-school character created by David Melling - one of today''s leading author-illustrators. ''A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.'' The 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.

Douglas is a young bear looking for a hug. But each time he thinks he''s found that very special feeling, it turns out to be a false alarm. The big rock he hugs is tooOOF! Heavy. The tall tree he hugs is tooOUCH! Splintery. And the cozy looking bush he hugs quivers and trembles and then runs away! Poor Hugless Douglas. Won''t anyone give him a hug?