- Find all the latest books, toys, games and DVDs from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in our Harry Potter store.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details. |
Special Offers and Product Promotions
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Product Description
Review
“Hughes is a magical storyteller with an instinctive understanding of the mind of a pre-schooler.”
–"The Guardian"
–"The Guardian"
"From the Hardcover edition."
Book Description
A story especially for children starting school - starring the inimitable Alfie!
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was so glad to see this new Alfie story and to be able to add it to our collection. Shirley Hughes really understands the minds of small children, how they tick and the world as they see it. A lovely story where Alfie learns that even big boys cry sometimes. As usual the charming illustrations reflect a comforting multi-cultural childhood world without ever becoming twee or patronising. This is the sixth Alfie book, he must be middle aged now, but more please, more.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My son like I am are really looked forward to the next installment in the life and antics of Alfie as he starts to grow up.
True to form it's another 5 star classic from Shirley Hughes, beautifully written and illustrated. All that my son and I can hope is that she has enough time to write a few more in the series.
I also highly recommend Shirley Hughes's Nursery collection which is excellent for the under 3 age group. They are written in rhyme which is very important as it helps to hold the interest for the youngest age group.
We have all the Alfie, Annie Rose my Little Sister and Olly & Me books and can't recommend them highly enough. The whole family especially enjoys Dogger.
I would also like to recommend the Katie books (Sunflowers, Mona Lisa & the Impressionists) by James Mayhew. Because of these books my 3 year old son loves going to art galleries to see the actual pictures.
True to form it's another 5 star classic from Shirley Hughes, beautifully written and illustrated. All that my son and I can hope is that she has enough time to write a few more in the series.
I also highly recommend Shirley Hughes's Nursery collection which is excellent for the under 3 age group. They are written in rhyme which is very important as it helps to hold the interest for the youngest age group.
We have all the Alfie, Annie Rose my Little Sister and Olly & Me books and can't recommend them highly enough. The whole family especially enjoys Dogger.
I would also like to recommend the Katie books (Sunflowers, Mona Lisa & the Impressionists) by James Mayhew. Because of these books my 3 year old son loves going to art galleries to see the actual pictures.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a wonderful book, looking at all the insecurities children have when they go to school. From his nursery, Alfie and his friend can see all the big boys - including Ian, the leader of the pack. Yet Ian never notices Alfie. Then Alfie has to go to a plant sale with his mother and sees Ian crying, because he has lost sight of his mother. Now Alfie gets to be the big boy, comforting Ian and finally winning friendship (in private) and acknowledgement (in public!) from his new friend. Shirley Hughes captures the world of childhoold perfectly. My kids love the crying Ian, it always makes them laugh when I do the hiccupping!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic Book
My children adore these books, in fact all books by Shirley Hughes are a hit in our house.
I read her books as a child,now my children.... Read more
I read her books as a child,now my children.... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gordon Ramsey
Another great Shirley Hughes book to add to my collection
I grew up reading at least one Alfie story and this title was appealing to me. This book shows that Shirley Hughes has developed her illustrations by giving her characters actual... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by April Slocombe
Great illustrations
I just love the illustrations and what a good book for getting the little boys interested in story time.
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Elizabeth Caulfield
Alfie magic!
My four year old son loves monsters, Ben 10, Power Rangers and all the other things little boys of his age like but he LOVES Alfie. Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by L. MacPherson
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > H > Hughes, Shirley
- Books > Children's Books > Fiction > Issues > Social
- Books > Children's Books > Fiction > School
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
