Ages 3-7
Paperback
Titles in this set: alfie gets in first alfie's feet alfie gives a hand an evening at alfie's alfie wins a prize all about alfie alfie outdoors alfie and his very best friend alfie at nursery school alfie on holiday details: condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9781529137354 publisher: red fox age range: 3-7 years overview: bring home a full decade of gentle adventures with this ten-book alfie collection by shirley hughes, one of britain's most cherished children's authors. Written and illustrated for children aged 3 to 7, these paperback stories follow alfie through nursery school, holidays, birthday parties and quiet moments at home. Each book is short enough for a single sitting yet rich enough to reward rereading, making the set an ideal introduction to independent reading and a warm addition to any bookshelf. About the books: across these ten stories, alfie experiences the everyday triumphs and small worries that shape early childhood. He races his sister annie rose, learns to share his favourite blanket at a birthday party, discovers the delight of puddles in new boots, and helps out when a neighbour is in need. Nursery school mornings, family outings, seaside holidays and quiet evenings all provide the backdrop for hughes's blend of humour and tenderness. Her illustrations, in soft pen-and-watercolour, capture the texture of ordinary domestic life
Cluttered kitchens, muddy shoes, and the reassuring presence of family
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