It's Christmas for Alfie; listen to and read the story of what's going to happen at this special time of year...
Shirley was born in West Kirby, near Liverpool, and studied fashion
and dress design at Liverpool Art School, before continuing her
studies at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford. She
then embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator in London,
where she still lives today. She illustrated other writers' work,
including Noel Streatfeild, Alison Uttley, Ian Seraillier, Margaret
Mahy and notably Dorothy Edwards's My Naughty Little Sister
series.
Shirley began to write and draw her own picture books when her
children were young. Her first book - Lucy and Tom's Day - was
published in 1960, and she followed it with, among others, Dogger
and the Alfie series.
Shirley Hughes has won the Other Award, the Eleanor Farjeon Award,
and the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration twice, for Dogger in
1977 and for Ella's Big Chance in 2003. In 2007 Dogger was voted
the public's favourite Greenaway winner of all time. Shirley
received an OBE in 1999 for services to Children's Literature, and
a CBE in 2017. She is the first recipient of Booktrust's Lifetime
Achievement Award.
Brimming with nostalgic appeal, Alfie and Annie Rose are busy with
advent calendars, Christmas trees and carols. Perfect for sharing
in the build-up to the big day.
*The Bookseller*
Hughes' loving observation reflects our better selves.
*The Sunday Times*
Childhood would be diminished without Hughes's simple, perfectly
told tales of family life... Heartbreakingly beautiful
illustrations... Hughes's wonderful London street scene is, for me,
the perfect Christmas Day in a walnut shell.
*The Times - Children's Books of the Year*
With their gentle illustrations of family life Shirley Hughes'
Alfie stories have been entertaining pre-school children for more
than 30 years. In Alfie's Christmas the little boy is excitedly
making decorations, writing cards and buying presents. An
enchanting book that will get everyone in the Christmas spirit.
*Daily Express*
Alfie and Annie-Rose fans can catch a wonderful glimpse into their
adventures in the run-up to Christmas. Shirley Hughes has captured
excitement and expectation, as Alfie and his family prepare for the
big day. Our Mumsnet December book of the month.
*Mumsnet website*
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