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One of our special picks for Mothering Sunday
A beautiful gift edition of a classic family story by the Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes.
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Our special Mothering Sunday Picks
Guess How Much I Love You Gift Set by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram
Something for Mummy by Ted Dewan
Mother's Day by Shirley Hughes
With My Mummy by James Brown
That's Not My Chick by Fiona Watt
Superhero Mum by Timothy Knapman
Me and My Grandma by Alison Ritchie
In this stunning gift edition of a classic story by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes, Katy and her little brother Olly tell us about their day with Mum. From the fun of waking Mum and Dad up in the morning, getting the bus into town with Mum or even stories all together at bedtime, this joyous tale gives readers a snapshot into a child's day and celebrates the special bond between a mother and child.
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 Mother's Day and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Mother's Day features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Mother's Day was written by Shirley Hughes and published by Walker Books Ltd
Mother's Day has 32 pages
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