The Shirley Hughes Collection
By Shirley Hughes
Ordinary days turn surprising as childhood adventures, secrets and wild imaginings spring to life.
Genres
What is The Shirley Hughes Collection about?
This wide-ranging collection gathers Shirley Hughes’s much-loved stories, poems and illustrations in one volume. Young readers can enjoy simple rhymes, everyday family adventures and classic tales featuring Dogger, Alfie, Annie Rose and the children from My Naughty Little Sister. Older readers will find longer stories, including The Lion and the Unicorn and Enchantment in the Garden. Warm, observant and full of lively detail, the collection celebrates childhood friendships, family life, imagination and the small moments that make ordinary days special.
About the author
Shirley Hughes was a much-loved British author and illustrator, famous for her beautiful picture books. She created the popular Alfie series, which follows the adventures of a little boy and his family. Shirley's warm stories and gentle drawings have made her books favourites for children and families all around the UK.
Pages
352 pages
Reading age
Early Reader (5-8)
This edition
2000
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