Most Popular Books by Shirley HUGHES

Splish, splash, splosh! Alfie has new yellow boots that are perfect for walking through puddles and stamping in mud. There''s something not quite right about them, though - they''re making Alfie''s feet turn outwards... Join Alfie as he works out what''s wrong with his boots in this wonderfully splashy adventure.

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. From airplanes high in the sky to zzzzz for sleepy time, Katie and Olly’s daily pastimes offer plenty of ways to learn their letters. There’s L for the leaves you can wade through when they fall from the trees, P for the play-group where it’s fun to jump on big cushions, and V for the vacuum cleaner that vroom-vroom-vrooms when Dad cleans the carpet. Narrated in Katie’s voice and depicting the simple pleasures of a familiar world, My First ABC shows both upper- and lowercase letters and ends with an alphabet on the final spread illustrated with an alternate set of images.

Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard''s birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own. But Alfie has such a great time, he finds he doesn''t even need his special blanket - and he makes a new friend too! Join Alfie as he overcomes his shyness and becomes the most helpful guest at the party.

In her first novel, beloved author Shirley Hughes presents a World War II adventure proving that in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things. Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though — and neither have thirteen-year- old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army? Middle-grade fans of history and adventure will be riveted by the action and the vividly evoked tension of World War II.

This special edition includes stories from real-life evacuees, uncovered from the Imperial War Museums. When Lenny''s father goes to fight in the Second World War, he gives his son a brass badge with two animals engraved on it: a lion for bravery and a unicorn for courage. Then, Lenny himself must go away, as he is evacuated from his home and family to escape the bombing. Staying in a strange new place, Lenny gathers all his lion bravery, all his unicorn courage, and discovers that magic can happen, even in the most desperate of times. Packed with incredible illustrations, this heart-warming story is accessible for readers of all ages. No one can match Shirley Hughes in the simple mastery of both words and pictures - Times Educational Supplement

"A unique treasury of classic Shirley Hughes poems and stories"--Jacket.

All is quiet at Alfie''s house - Mum and Dad have gone out and Maureen''s baby-sitting. Then . . . drip, drip, drip. It''s raining inside! The drip turns into a downpour and Maureen''s parents have to come round to deal with the burst pipe, but only Alfie can work out what''s worrying Annie Rose. . . . Join Alfie in this wonderfully warm celebration of brothers and sisters (and babysitters!).

Alfie loves being outside and in this gorgeous collection of stories and poems he plays in the garden, camps in the countryside, shares a picnic on the beach, splashes in the paddling pool and lots more! Full of snapshots of family life, this is a book to treasure.

This gorgeous storybook is full of snapshots of family life, from breakfast to bedtime and from birthdays to walks in the park. All small children will be able to identify with Alfie and Annie Rose, two hugely appealing pre-schoolers who are constantly tackling new experiences and making new friends.

Birthday parties always make people happy and Alfie''s neighbour, Mr MacNally, really does need cheering up because his beloved cat, Smoky, has died. Alfie thinks a party might just help, and there''s an extra special surprise in store for Bob MacNally. . . . Join Alfie as he tries to keep a secret in this celebration of pets old and new.

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 to Father Christmas... But what will Father Christmas bring on Christmas Day? It''s going to be such an exciting day!

An evocative depiction of family life in postwar London by one of the world''s best-loved author-illustrators.

Shirley Hughes is one of the best-loved and most innovative creators of books for young children. She has written and illustrated over fifty books, which have sold more than eleven million copies. Her characters Alfie and Dogger are loved by children and parents all over the world. Bye Bye Birdie is Shirley Hughes'' first graphic book for adults. 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 and our hero''s dreams of connubial bliss suddenly turn into the stuff of nightmares. Totally wordless, Bye Bye Birdie showcases Shirley Hughes'' brilliant drawing and her extraordinarily vivid imagination.

Charlie Moon''s Auntie Jean runs a joke shop at the seaside. Charlie loves to go and stay there and try out the comic hats, masks, rubber spiders, fake flowers that squirt water, and cushions that squeak when you sit on them...even when his clever cousin Ariadne is staying, too.

Alfie and his mum and baby sister, Annie Rose, arrive home after shopping. While his mum struggles with the pushchair outside, Alfie rushes inside and slams the door behind him. So now Alfie''s stuck INSIDE and his mum and Annie Rose are stuck OUTSIDE without a key! Soon everyone in the street is trying to help rescue Alfie - but he''s got a plan of his own . . .

Colours, shapes and sizes, sounds, opposites, and numbers - these are the concepts introduced to young children in this series of nursery picture books, which feature a lively toddler and her equally engaging baby brother.

A series for young children on doing'' words.

This is the endearing story of how Dogger, the much loved toy dog, was lost and finally found again. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Award when it first appeared in 1977, this timeless picture book has lost none of its appeal and is still a tale to which all children and their parents can relate.