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Alfie's Alphabet
Alfie's Alphabet

Alfie's Alphabet

Illustrated by Shirley Hughes

Alfie

JUVENILE FICTION

32 Pages, 8 x 10

Paperback Picture Book, $8.95 (US $8.95)

Publication Date: October 2007

ISBN 9780099409021

Rights: US

Transworld Publishers (Oct 2007)
Red Fox

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.
 

Overview

Charming pictures from Shirley Hughes' classic books help children recognize letter sounds and shapes—starting with A is for Alfie.

Shirley Hughes' ever-popular character, Alfie, takes the reader through the alphabet. The illustrations, which are taken from Shirley Hughes' classic Alfie books, will help children to recognize letter sounds and shapes. Each page has clear capital and lower case letters which are easy and fun to learn. The combination of recognizable characters and Shirley Hughes' inimitable style makes learning the alphabet easy and enjoyable for young children.

Reviews

“If childhood has an illustrator laureate, it must be Hughes; no one else captures emotions, concerns, and body language with such sensibility and affection.”  — Kirkus Reviews


“To please a child, yet introduce him to beautiful things, the Alfie books are a happy solution.”  —New York Times Book Review


"If ever there was an alchemist, it's Shirley Hughes. Again and again she mines familiar plots and transforms them into pure gold."  —The Horn Book Magazine


“Shirley Hughes is the doyenne of the picture book world. At the mention of her name booksellers beam, librarians wax lyrical and fellow children's authors opine that it is time she retired and gave the rest of them a chance."  —Times Educational Supplement

Author Biography

Shirley Hughes has written more than 200 books, creating enduring characters like Alfie and Dogger, who have thrilled children and adults alike with their tales of growing up and everyday discovery. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature.