Alfie Gets in First
Shirley Hughes
Ages 3–5
Alfie Gets in First
Shirley Hughes
Alfie Gets in First by Shirley Hughes is a picture book for children aged 3 to 5. A useful choice for reading about family, humour and courage.
Picture Book1981
Picture Book · ages 2–6 · Catalogue entry
Lucy and Tom's Christmas
Lucy and Tom's Christmas, a picture book by Shirley Hughes, is selected for children aged 2 to 6. Compare it with other books exploring family, wonder and heritage.
FormatPicture Book
First published1981
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Lucy and Tom's Christmas sits in this library as a picture book with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 2 to 6; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with family, wonder and heritage.
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