Alfie's Alphabet - Shirley Hughes

Lucy and Tom's Christmas - Shirley Hughes

This is another delightful picture story book by Shirley Hughes about events in the lives of the young sister and brother, Lucy and Tom. This one, as the title suggests, is all about how Lucy and Tom and their family and friends prepare for and celebrate Christmas. The story begins with Lucy and Tom helping to make the Christmas pudding, stirring it and making a wish. The postman brings cards and parcels, which are kept until Christmas. Lucy and Tom make their own Christmas cards and help to decorate the house and put up the crib. The children have bought small presents for each member of the family and these are wrapped and hidden by the children. They write letters ...

Lucy and Tom's Christmas - Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes never fails to delight children with her simple idealistic books on childhood. This one is no exception. The illustarations are lovely, warm and cosy. As an adult, you feel yourself taken back in time to your own childhood as you read! It's a very simple story narrating the steps in preparation for Lucy ...

Lucy and Tom Go to School - Shirley Hughes

seen it published by Carousel Puffin books, and I would imagine there are more! First published by Victor Gollancz, 1973 ISBN 0552521450 PRICE Check out www.amazon.co.uk for a bargain! OTHER BOOKS BY Shirley HUGHES Out and About Wheels The Nursery Collection When My Naughty Little Sister Was Good Alfie Gets in First Alfie s Feet Lots and lots of books by this author. Worth checking out especially for very young children. they seem to like the fact that a lot of the characters are young children like themselves, getting into scrapes and doing things they would do. All good things for 2006 Daniela ...