Don’t Worry, Hugless Douglas!

Don’t Worry, Hugless Douglas! is a children’s book written and illustrated by David Melling. It was first published in 2004 and has since become a classic, selling over 1.4 million copies worldwide.

The book tells the story of a little bear named Douglas who worries about everything. He worries about losing his hat, he worries about getting lost, and he even worries about being worried!

One day, Douglas’s father gives him a new woolly hat. Douglas is so excited that he runs outside to show his friends. But as he’s running, he doesn’t notice that his hat is starting to unravel.

Douglas’s friends all notice his unraveling hat and start to worry for him. They suggest all sorts of ways to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Douglas is starting to feel really worried.

Just when Douglas is about to give up, he remembers something his father told him: Don’t worry, Hugless Douglas. Everything will be all right.” Douglas takes a deep breath and closes his eyes. He imagines himself getting a big hug from his father.

When Douglas opens his eyes, he sees that his hat has miraculously fixed itself. He is so happy! He realizes that he doesn’t need to worry so much. He has his friends and his family, and that’s all that matters.

Don’t Worry, Hugless Douglas! is a heartwarming story about friendship, courage, and the power of positive thinking. It is a reminder that we don’t need to worry about everything, because everything will be all right.