By Shirley Hughes (author)
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Four lively stories about a group of children who live on the same street, by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes. For the children of Trotter Street life is full of adventures! From racing brand new bikes, getting ready for Christmas or marvelling at the arrival of a big concrete lorry, these four stories are a wonderful introduction to family life and are perfect for first readers.
'The stories, originally published as picture books, are now in a paperback format perfect for first readers. Shirley Hughes' joyful illustrations are included in black and white. Stories on My Street is the kind of book you will want to add to your home library and to enjoy with family.' - Kids Book Review
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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Four lively stories about a group of children who live on the same street, by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes. For the children of Trotter Street life is full of adventures!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Stories on My Street and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Stories on My Street features in the following genres: Bedtime Stories for Children, Picture storybooks, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Stories on My Street was written by Shirley Hughes and published by Walker Books Ltd
Stories on My Street has 188 pages
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