Shirley Hughes rules! (Sally's Secret - Shirley Hughes)

Member Name: helican

Product:	Sally's Secret - Shirley Hughes
Date:	20/05/09 (12 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: fantastic observation in text & illustration

Disadvantages: none

Sally's Secret has everything that is magical about Shirley Hughes books.
The story is about a little girl who makes a den one day & has a friend round to play tea parties with her, & this simple little tale manages to pinpoint just what is important when you're small & for an afternoon your whole world is in your back garden: the excitement of of a picnic & what a big thing it is when a cat comes to visit, & the serious business of dressing up like a real lady.
The illustrations are an absolute joy: not only are the main pictures charming & evocative but there's so many intricate borders & incidental detail that the more you look the more you see.
A wonderful book that I've been reading to my children since they were tiny & is also perfect for reading alone or just studying the pictures.

Summary: a charming tale of a girl & her den