A Life Drawing - Shirley Hughes

Dogger - Shirley Hughes

Dave a little boy has a stuffed toy dog called Dogger who he loves very much and takes everywhere with him, wholst out one day he looses Dogger, they search high and low for him but cant find him anywhere. On the day of the fete Dave sees Dogger for sale on a stall but doesnt have the money to buy him so goes off to find his sister to ...

Dogger - Shirley Hughes

Dave a little boy has a stuffed toy dog called Dogger who he loves very much and takes everywhere with him, wholst out one day he looses Dogger, they search high and low for him but cant find him anywhere. On the day of the fete Dave sees Dogger for sale on a stall but doesnt have the money to buy him so goes off to find his sister to ...

Dogger - Shirley Hughes

Dogger by Shirley Hughes After another recent trip to the library I found this book that look ever so familiar to me. I didn t think to much about it at the time but when I got home and began to read it to Jack I realised that this was one of the many books that I had read or indeed owned when I was a lot younger. The Bodley Head Children s Books first published the book way back in 1977. The RRP on the back of the book is £7.99pence but this copy is a hardback one. I am glad I have borrowed it from the library because I do think that this price is a little steep for a children s book. The illustrations in the book look like water coloured sketches and really don t ...

Dogger - Shirley Hughes

Dogger by Shirley Hughes After another recent trip to the library I found this book that look ever so familiar to me. I didn t think to much about it at the time but when I got home and began to read it to Jack I realised that this was one of the many books that I had read or indeed owned when I was a lot younger. The Bodley Head Children s Books first published the book way back in 1977. The RRP on the back of the book is £7.99pence but this copy is a hardback one. I am glad I have borrowed it from the library because I do think that this price is a little steep for a children s book. The illustrations in the book look like water coloured sketches and really don t ...

Shirley Hughes in general

Shirley Hughes the author has a great ability in capturing life through the eyes of young children. This book takes you through little stories of Alfie and Annie Rose. Alfie in this book has just turned five and although it does not say how old his sister is I would probably put her at the age of eighteen months. *** Breakfast *** The story begins explaining how Alfie has helped Annie out of her cot and down the stairs. Alfie walking holding on to the banister and his sister sliding down the stairs backwards. Their dad is already having his breakfast and both children go to the table to join him. Alfie being more grown up now can have a china bowl which has bears ...

Shirley Hughes in general

Shirley Hughes the author has a great ability in capturing life through the eyes of young children. This book takes you through little stories of Alfie and Annie Rose. Alfie in this book has just turned five and although it does not say how old his sister is I would probably put her at the age of eighteen months. *** Breakfast *** The story begins explaining how Alfie has helped Annie out of her cot and down the stairs. Alfie walking holding on to the banister and his sister sliding down the stairs backwards. Their dad is already having his breakfast and both children go to the table to join him. Alfie being more grown up now can have a china bowl which has bears ...