New Releases by Shirley Hughes

You can chat with friends or the cat, in the park or the supermarket, face to face or on the telephone... With warmth and humour, Shirley Hughes portrays the many applications one simple word can have. A companion to Giving, Bouncing and Hiding.

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.

An evil, monstrous presence waited for Carol Banning in the basement of her home. Its hate for Carol was irrational, but nevertheless dangerous. Carol's admirer, Kenneth Keith, sensed the presence when he entered her house. After years of heartaches and loneliness, Carol has to suffer the haunting of her beloved home and is finally driven into the waiting arms of Ken, who has loved her for years. The reason for the ghost's hatred and the final resolution through Carol's bravery will be a surprise for all.

A richly-textured tale about family and storytelling. Abel Grable's work takes him into remote jungles with only the moon to guide the way. His children love to hear about his moonlit adventures and when he's back home, he decides to write them down. After he's gone away again, the children use his writing table and transform it into a moon machine to create their own imaginary exploits.

A beautiful gift book filled with new stories and poems. Any old weather is Alfie weather and as Alfie demonstrates, there’s always lots to do come rain or shine. Whether it’s exploring frozen puddles on a frosty winter’s day; wading through a cool stream on a hot summer’s afternoon or taking a pretend journey to the North Pole, Alfie’s world is a great place to be!

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

Alfie helps his little sister count things from one to ten.

How nice it is to lend a helping hand to someone special.

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.

The death of Bob''s cat prompts his friends and family to give him a surprise birthday party and a very special present.

A collection of twenty-five stories and rhymes for the very young including works by Helen Oxenbury, Anthony Browne, and Rosemary Wells.

A collection of four stories about the experiences of some of the children and families living in a multicultural urban street. The four stories, originally published individually, are: Angel Mae; The Big Concrete Lorry; The Snow Lady; and Wheels.

Billedbog. Valerie er en ensom overklassepige, som forelsker sig i en statue i parken. Hun døber den Cherubino, og en dag forvandles den til en levende dreng, der bliver plejebarn hos gartneren, men forsvinder derfra, fordi han længes efter havet

A series for young children on doing'' words.

A collection of more than twenty poems about young Annie Rose and the daily activities of a child.

A collection of five stories that will win the hearts of toddlers and parents too!

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!

Alfie and Annie Rose are two of the best-loved characters in children''s picture books. A generation of children have grown up with affectionate memories of the day that Alfie accidentally locks Mum and Annie Rose out of the house; Alfie''s problem with his shiny new wellington boots; babysitting bother at the Alfie household and the day Alfie goes to a very special birthday party. Shirley Hughes perfectly captures the important events in a young child''s life and it is this subtle understanding and gentle humour that make these stories so very special and timeless.

Short stories and poems about the everyday adventures of Alfie and his sister Annie Rose. Appealing illustrations.