Best Selling Books by Shirley Hughes

Rhyming text depicts the pleasures of the outdoors in all kinds of weather, through the four seasons.

K is for Katie and O is for her baby brother, Olly, as Shirley Hughes’s beloved pair introduce ABCs in everyday settings that little ones will recognize. From airplanes high in the sky to zzzzz for sleepy time, Katie and Olly’s daily pastimes offer plenty of ways to learn their letters. There’s L for the leaves you can wade through when they fall from the trees, P for the play-group where it’s fun to jump on big cushions, and V for the vacuum cleaner that vroom-vroom-vrooms when Dad cleans the carpet. Narrated in Katie’s voice and depicting the simple pleasures of a familiar world, My First ABC shows both upper- and lowercase letters and ends with an alphabet on the final spread illustrated with an alternate set of images.

Colours, shapes and sizes, sounds, opposites, and numbers - these are the concepts introduced to young children in this series of nursery picture books, which feature a lively toddler and her equally engaging baby brother.

In her first novel, beloved author Shirley Hughes presents a World War II adventure proving that in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things. Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though — and neither have thirteen-year- old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army? Middle-grade fans of history and adventure will be riveted by the action and the vividly evoked tension of World War II.

"A unique treasury of classic Shirley Hughes poems and stories"--Jacket.

Alfie is proud of being able to put his lovely new boots on by himself but wonders why they feel funny.

Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard''s birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own. But Alfie has such a great time, that he finds he doesn''t even need his special blanket--and he makes a new friend too!

Working in a big house owned by two refined ladies to support her mother and brothers, a young scullery maid in early-twentieth-century England borrows books and dreams of a better life before saving her employers from a kitchen fire.

Lenny, a Jewish boy living in London during the Blitz in World War II, must adjust to many changes and find the true meaning of courage when he is evacuated to a large mansion in the English countryside.

Full of warmth and good humour, the happy simplicity of childhood is captured in this richly illustrated, classic picture book about Lucy and Tom.

Legendary author Shirley Hughes draws on her young teenage memories for a compelling novel of friendship and mysteries set in Liverpool during the Blitz. Liverpool, 1940: Thirteen-year-old Joan''s home is under constant threat from the Nazi''s terrifying nightly air raids. Everyone is on edge, faced with strict food rationing, curfews, and blackouts. It’s not an easy time to be a teenager. Joan’s one solace is going to the movies with her best friend, the unflappable Doreen, but when the bombings intensify, even that becomes too dangerous. There’s also the matter of a strange man who Joan sees lurking near their home; Who is he, and why does he think Joan can help him? Even more unsettling, as the Blitz worsens, Joan and her friends make a discovery down by the old mill that will tear the whole community apart. In the hardship of war, everything seems to be rationed — except true friendship.

A little girl describes the many noises that can be heard inside and outside her house.

A little girl discovers that all things have an opposite.

Sam and Barney build a snow lady that resembles their elderly neighbor, mean Mrs. Dean.

Jonadab is a very special toy donkey - he can fly! One night, tired of being ignored, Jonadab flies away and joins a magical fairy feast. But then he can''t get back in to Minnie''s room, and he discovers his new fairy friends are not as kind as he thought. Will Rita be able to save Jonadab, and will Minnie realise the value of the toy she has lost?

Everyone has something to give, whether it''s a kiss or a present.

There is something really special about Christmas, as Lucy and Tom discover in this book. By the author of Lucy & Tom 1.2.3., Copycard, Are you There, Bear?, Father Christmas and Meg and Mog.

Charlie Moon''s Auntie Jean runs a joke shop at the seaside. Charlie loves to go and stay there and try out the comic hats, masks, rubber spiders, fake flowers that squirt water, and cushions that squeak when you sit on them...even when his clever cousin Ariadne is staying, too.

The Christmas season at Mae''s house is enlivened by the arrival of a new baby and Mae''s appearance in a Christmas play.

Arriving home after shopping with his mom and sister, Alfie rushes inside and slams the door. Bang! So now Alfie is stuck inside and his mom and Annie Rose are stuck outside without a key. Soon everyone in the street becomes involved in trying to rescue Alfie, but he has a plan of his own.

In this version of the Cinderella tale set in the 1920s, Ella has two men courting her--the handsome Duke of Arc and Buttons the delivery boy.

Alfie and his family go to the Harvest Fair, and Alfie enters a picture in the painting competition.

The perfect gift -- this slipcase contains four Alfie classics in mini hardback editions. Celebrate 30 years of Alfie with a beautiful gift slipcase: this great-value set contains the first four Alfie storybooks: Alfie Gets in First," "Alfie Gives a Hand," "Alfie''s Feet" "and An Evening at Alfie''s."

Colours, shapes and sizes, sounds, opposites, and numbers - these are the concepts introduced to young children in this series of nursery picture books, which feature a lively toddler and her equally engaging baby brother.

This is the endearing story of how Dogger, the much loved toy dog, was lost and finally found again. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Award when it first appeared in 1977, this timeless picture book has lost none of its appeal and is still a tale to which all children and their parents can relate.

Five adventures of Chips and Jessie, best friends, and their families, friends, and pets. Some in cartoon format.

When a little girl manages to get her picture in the newspaper with her playmate''s favorite toy, jealousy threatens their friendship.