By Shirley Hughes (author) , Shirley Hughes (illustrator)
"The poetry and timeless images from Shirley Hughes' classic collection depict an evocative relish for the great Outdoors."
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From the joys of the seaside to the miseries of the sickbed, this exuberant volume captures to perfection the world of childhood. It is a beautiful gift edition of the classic picture book, with a new introduction by Shirley Hughes.
In this wonderful collection of poems, Katie and her little brother Olly romp through the changing seasons, taking pleasure in the different elements and weather conditions - sunshine, wind, rain, mist, snow...
Shirley Hughes is a national treasure. Philip Pullman
Hughes at her best. Simple, evocative rhymes conjure up images that then explode in the magnificent richness of her paintings. Guardian No on understands better the springs of delight in words and pictures. TES
Winner of the Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award 2015.
Shirley Hughes ( 1927 – 2022) was born and grew up in West Kirby, near Liverpool. She studied at Liverpool Art School and at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford, before embarking on a career as a freelance illustrator. At first she worked as an interpretive illustrator, but she began to write and design her own picture books when her children were very young. Her first book, Lucy and Tom's Day , was published in 1960.
Shirley Hughes illustrated over two hundred children's books and is renowned as a champion of children's literature. She has been the recipient of the Other Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award. She was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in2010, which rewards the best in contemporary children's and young adult literature from all over the world.
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And find an obituary to Shirley Hughes here.
Author Shirley Hughes dies aged 94. Sleep tight Shirley,
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Out and About A First Book of Poems and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Out and About A First Book of Poems features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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Out and About A First Book of Poems was written by Shirley Hughes and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
Out and About A First Book of Poems has 51 pages
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