My First 123 by Shirley Hughes

My First 123 by Shirley Hughes

By Shirley Hughes (author) , Shirley Hughes (illustrator)

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A real treat for fans of Shirley Hughes, and a lovely counting book. One is Katie, cheerily ‘all by myself’ , two is Katie and Olly, her baby brother, three is company when Norah comes to play, and so on, each number explained through scenes and activities all little children will recognise.

Shirley Hughes captures ordinary life with an unerring eye, the children in her books are particularly beautifully observed and there’s love and joy in every little gesture and facial expression. ~ Andrea Reece

Learning how to count is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first numbers book. At home, at the beach or even at playgroup - there's always a chance to learn about numbers.

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Share and explore every wonderful experience in their simple yet enchanting world and let little readers learn how to count from 1 to 10.

[...] a typically charming introduction to letters and first words. The Bookseller

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.

First Concepts - Numbers, Letters, Colours, Shapes, Feelings...

Author Shirley Hughes dies aged 94. Sleep tight Shirley,

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Learning how to count is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first numbers book.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My First 123 and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old

My First 123 features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, First Concepts, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books for Babies and Toddlers

Board book, Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.

My First 123 was written by Shirley Hughes and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books

My First 123 has 18 pages

£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.

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