Alfie Gets In First - Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes began writing and illustrating children's picture books in the 1960s and Alfie is one of her most enduring and endearing creation, still enjoyed by children born in the 21st century! Alfie was first introduced to the masses in the 1980s and the stories centre around the everyday adventures of Alfie and his family, the neighbours, the milkman, the window cleaner and his friends. ~ The Story ~ After a shopping trip with his Mum and little sister, Annie Rose, Alfie races up to the front door wanting to be first. Like any other child with a younger sibling, Alfie taunts Annie Rose by saying " I raced you, I'm back first, ...

For those of you without kids and a love of classic 60’s cinema Alfie can only be the loveable rogue that made Michael Caine in to an international star. For those of us with children and an interest in quality kids books Alfie is a very different kind of star. Shirley Hughes first published a book in the 1960’s when she herself was a young mother and today has had over 200 books published. One of her most enduring creations is Alfie the 4-year-old boy first introduced in the early 80’s, which in the intervening years has become a classic character in kids literature. The stories centre on the everyday adventures of Alfie and his ...

Alfie gets in first is a delightful children's book that receives numerous requests to be read and re-read over and over again. Shirley Hughes is a talented children's author who seems able to enter into the world of children at the correct level. She is not patronising and has a good understanding of the fears and emotions the young child may face. The illustrations in this book are absolutely delightful and appeal to the young reader. Alfie Gets in First is a book that can be read aloud or given to the young reader to read independently. ...