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Shirley Hughes
Alfie loves Nursery School - and so does Annie Rose! She can’t wait to go there with him - in fact she’s so desperate to join in that she gets…
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A story with numbers, as Lucy and Tom go through their day, exploring their world, counting, sharing and learning as they go.
Alfie and Bernard are very best friends and together they have lots of adventures. Join them as they go to the library, take part in scooter races and make a…
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Join Alfie and Dad as they spend time together in this wonderful collection of stories from the award-winning Shirley Hughes. he’s there to find Alfie’s favourite toy Flumbo when he…
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Alfie is heading off to the seaside with his grandma, and makes a new friend on the beach! But unfortunately all’s not fair in love and friendship, and Alfie -…
A classic collection of festive poems, stories and activities by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes.
This beautiful Christmas anthology contains winter adventures, seasonal poems, festive recipes and easy-to-make craft activities…
Meet Alfie’s mum. She has reddish brown curly hair which often gets untidy, but Alfie likes it like that. She sometimes gets cross when she loses things or when there…
A beautifully illustrated collection of first recipes and family stories by Kate Greenaway winning author, Shirley Hughes.
Birthday parties always make people happy and Alfie’s neighbour, Mr MacNally, really does need cheering up because their beloved cat, Smoky, has died. Alfie thinks a party might just help…
Share the magic of Christmas with a special treasury of three festive stories from Shirley Hughes.
When Dave loses his favourite toy, Dogger, he is desolate. But then Dogger turns up at the school summer fair, and everything seems all right - until someone else buys…
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This classic collection of beautifully illustrated nursery rhymes from Shirley’s childhood, will inspire a new generation to discover their own favourite rhymes - and sing them wherever they go.
Alfie and Grandma are very special friends, and together they have lots of adventures! A special edition of previously published stories collected together in a celebration of grandmas and grandchildren…
Lucy and Tom know a lot of words: they have Books read to them at Bedtime. Join Lucy and Tom on a journey through their life, in this satisfying alphabet…
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All is quiet at Alfie’s house - Mum and Dad have gone out and Maureen’s baby-sitting. Then … drip, drip, drip. The drip turns into a downpour and Maureen’s parents…
A classic collection of first experiences for pre-schoolers, illustrated by the best-loved Kate Greenaway medal-winner, Shirley Hughes.
In this beautifully illustrated book for first readers, little ones can find out…
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Molly is pleased at first when they move into a house with fields behind it, but soon she starts to miss the passers-by in their old busy street. Then she…
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Shirley Hughes is one of the best known and most popular creators of children’s books, and her keen observation of family life have earned her a special place in the…
Take a trip back to Trotter Street in this classic, beautifully illustrated collection of four favourite stories for first readers.
This heart-warming collection of four beautifully-illustrated stories follows the activities…
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Charlie gets into all sorts of sticky situations when his seaside summer holiday turns into a missing jewellery mystery - and detective Charlie finds himself in the middle of a…
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This book is an adventure in Existentialism. It reaffirms the value of such literature as distilled humanity helping to explain the mysteries of the subject. It is a journey undertaken…
This book gives an in-depth look into friendship, its many categories and characteristics. Examining friendship in this way is transforming. It is a fascinating and complex topic to explore. We…
My name is Dr. Shirley Hughes. I have always been a writer from childhood. When I became a Doctor of Philosophy my path was set. I choose topics of interest…
This book describes briefly what lockdown is doing for us while experiencing social isolation and social distancing and the positives of being outside in nature and best of all viewing…
A resistant Lily discovers that new experiences don’t need to be scary in this engaging, deftly told story certain to resonate with young children. Full color.
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K is for Katie and O is for her baby brother, Olly, as Shirley Hughes’s beloved pair introduce ABCs in everyday settings that little ones will recognize. –Provided by publisher.
In 1930s Liverpool, two children find goodwill and acceptance in unexpected places–even in the hardest of times–in a moving tale from a master picture book creator. Full color.
From a beloved British storyteller comes a touching tale of unconditional love as a family puts itself back together in postwar London. Full color.
A selection of seasonal verses explores the elements and activities of the changing seasons, from snowflakes to sandcastles.
In her first novel, beloved picture book author Hughes presents a World War II adventure, set in 1944 Italy, proving that in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things.
A timeless story about friendship and understanding by the Kate Greenaway-winning author of Dogger.
A young man, in his best bow-tie and boater, meets a fashionably dressed - and rather bird-like - young lady. But when he takes her home she undergoes a transformation…
A delightful introduction to numbers from Shirley Hughes, one of the best-known and most-loved picture book creators.
Down by the railway a white face looks out of a spooky old house, and Jim and Arthur hardly dare investigate.
A collection of gentle rhymes dealing with the wonder and excitement of a small child’s world, from teatime treats to secret adventures. They all feature one of the author/illustrator’s established…
Four new stories and four shorter poems introduce Alfie to the magic of the countryside, the excitement of the seaside, the mystery of night-time and the rhythm of the seasons…
Four lively stories about a group of children who live on the same street, by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes.
Annie Rose and Alfie have lots of games they like to play together, like being scary monsters with Bernard, or running their own shop. But if Annie Rose is ever…
Join Alfie and Annie Rose for Christmas! Alfie opens his advent calendar and makes cards and presents. He sings carols and decorates the tree. And he writes a special letter…
Four classic stories perfect for sharing at bedtime, by Kate Greenaway winning author, Shirley Hughes.
But when Dogger turns up on a stall at the garden fete, everything seems all right - until someone else buys him before Dave can get the money! Voted the…
When Lily throws Bobbo onto the top of the school bus, she has no idea what an adventure he has in store. This drama-packed book is a race to reunite…
Mum is ill and Dad has to go to work, so Lily will have to go to Melanie’s house for the day. Dad says she’ll have lots of fun, but…
A gripping and moving novel by one of the world’s best-loved writers for children.
A beautiful first collection of poems by two-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Shirley Hughes.
From the creator of Dogger, Shirley Hughes, this timeless book of seaside fun has every element of a wonderful day at the seaside. From paddling to picnics, from sandcastles to…