Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15741 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-05
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Shirley Hughes has a reputation for capturing those "toddler moments" to perfection with her collection of mischievous characters who mirror the lives of little ones everywhere.

The Shirley Hughes Collection brings together the very best of her work in a beautifully presented gift book that makes a fine addition to any bookshelf. Featuring Lucy and Tom, Alfie, Dogger and Naughty Little Sister stories, this is a gloriously glossy book that shines with the warmth and humour of a fine illustrator with a keen eye on what small children really care about. (Ages 2-4) --Susan Harrison

Synopsis
This collection brings together some of Shirley Hughes' best work and celebrates one of children's books' best-loved author-illustrators. It begins with a selection of simple rhymes and stories and moves on to a number of classics, featuring characters such as Dogger, Alfie and Annie Rose.

From the Publisher
Contained within the pages of The Shirley Hughes Collection:
Over 350 beautifully illustrated pages; including Lucy and Tom at the Seaside, Dogger, Up and Up, Alfie Gives a Hand, Bonting, Here Comes the Bridesmaid, My Naughty Little Sister at the Party, Abel's Moon, Cinderella, Angel Mae, Sea Singing, Enchantment in the Garden, It's Too Frightening For Me!, The Lion and the Unicorn... along with countless poems and short stories.

Customer Reviews

A must have for all children.
This book is wonderful. I bought it for my sons 7th birthday. He had mentioned Shirley Hughes a few times having read stories at school. We love reading the stories together, they are so wholesome and innocent which is very refreshing when usually surrounded by simpsons, pokemon etc. I would recommend this book to anyone with children.

One dream of a book!
I am not a toddler. I am not a mother of growing children. I am a student in my early twenties, and I simply love this book! When I was a child, the books of Shirley Hughes were among my favourites: because of the funny, endearing, recognisable stories, and not in the least because of her wonderful illustrations. They are little pieces of art, each and everyone. Nobody can depict young children the way they are like Shirley Hughes. When I found this book, I was thrilled. It contains old favourites like Dogger and Alfie, but also some stories I did not know yet, and that are not specifically aimed at children, like The Lion and the Unicorn and Angel on the Roof.

A wonderful collection in a collectible edition, to be enjoyed for years to come!