By Shirley Hughes (author) Part of the Alfie series
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Celebrating thirty years of Alfie, one of the most popular characters in children’s books, this is a glorious collection of stories which capture the joy of young children. Shirley Hughes has perfect understanding of the intense relationships with parents and friends and the small things that delight the very young.
Here, in a handsome edition packed full of Shirley Hughes’s lovely illustrations, Alfie celebrates birthdays, going on holiday, exploring secret dens and much, much more.
Visit the Alfie website by clicking here . This site has exclusive content including a special monthly message from Shirley, roughs from the first book and lots of downloadable activity sheets.
Alfie and his best friend Bernard have a day out full of surprises when they go to meet a very great person indeed. What's more there are secret dens to explore, snowy skies, birthday fun and a very unexpected visitor on a special night-time trip!
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Join our little hero and his friends and family in a celebration of all things Alfie...
“Shirley Hughes is a national treasure” - Philip Pullman
"No one can match Shirley Hughes in the simple mastery of both words and pictures" - Times Educational Supplement
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.
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Alfie and his best friend Bernard have a day out full of surprises when they go to meet a very great person indeed. What's more there are secret dens to explore, snowy skies, birthday fun and a very unexpected visitor on a special night-time trip!Join our little hero and his friends and family in a celebration of all things Alfie...
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed All About Alfie and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
All About Alfie features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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All About Alfie was written by Shirley Hughes and published by Red Fox an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
All About Alfie has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Alfie series
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