The Big Concrete Lorry - Shirley Hughes

An Evening At Alfies - Shirley Hughes

Alfie s world. Shirley Hughes write and paints pictures of the relationships between brother and sister and parents and neighbours with ease. The illustrations are realistic and endearing and beautifully complement the story. The book was first published in 1984 and yet the themes and characters of this book are still relevant ...

An Evening At Alfies - Shirley Hughes

Alfie s world. Shirley Hughes write and paints pictures of the relationships between brother and sister and parents and neighbours with ease. The illustrations are realistic and endearing and beautifully complement the story. The book was first published in 1984 and yet the themes and characters of this book are still relevant ...

An Evening At Alfies - Shirley Hughes

*Background* The first time I was made aware of Shirley Hughes was when my teenage girls were small and her name was on the cover of one of their favourite books as the illustrator. That book was My Naughty Little Sister and I ve lost count of the number of times that I had to read it at bedtime. The story was delightful but what my children loved the most were the illustrations. Since then she has written as well as illustrated many books including the Lucy & Tom series, which are just as popular as the set of Alfie books available. *The Story* Alfie s mum and dad are going out for the evening and their neighbour Maureen is babysitting. After a bedtime story ...

An Evening At Alfies - Shirley Hughes

*Background* The first time I was made aware of Shirley Hughes was when my teenage girls were small and her name was on the cover of one of their favourite books as the illustrator. That book was My Naughty Little Sister and I ve lost count of the number of times that I had to read it at bedtime. The story was delightful but what my children loved the most were the illustrations. Since then she has written as well as illustrated many books including the Lucy & Tom series, which are just as popular as the set of Alfie books available. *The Story* Alfie s mum and dad are going out for the evening and their neighbour Maureen is babysitting. After a bedtime story ...

Alfie Gives A Hand - Shirley Hughes

This is another book about Alfie, this time he is invited to his friend Bernards birthday party. He is not very keen to go as he is a bit worried as his mum and little sister will not be there. He decides to go but only if he can take his security blanket. There is a little girl there, who is very frightened, he holds her hand and ...

Alfie Gives A Hand - Shirley Hughes

This is another book about Alfie, this time he is invited to his friend Bernards birthday party. He is not very keen to go as he is a bit worried as his mum and little sister will not be there. He decides to go but only if he can take his security blanket. There is a little girl there, who is very frightened, he holds her hand and ...