Alfie's Feet

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Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. This story is about young Alfie’s experience of getting new boots and trying them out in the park, only to discover that he’s put them on the wrong feet. Her first book - Lucy and Tom's Day - was published in 1960, and she followed it with, among others, Dogger, and the Alfie series. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. This one we found he was a little old for, suited more to 2 yrs perhaps, so his little brother will have it.

Birthday parties always make people happy and Alfie's neighbour, Mr MacNally, really does need cheering up because their beloved cat, Smoky, has died. This story is about a little boy Alfie, and his sister Annie Rose who is learning to walk, and their feet.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

She sometimes gets cross when she loses things or when there are too many toys lying all over the floor. She was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was the first recipient of BookTrust's Lifetime Achievement Award.

In the end, Alfie had his yellow rain boots on the wrong foot; his mom paints an L on the left rain boot and an R on the right rain boot. Shirley Hughes is the master at understanding and depicting the importance and brilliance in the every day moments of life. She also collaborated with her daughter, Clara Vulliamy, on the Dixie O'Day series; which saw Shirley with an illustrator for the first time with Shirley writing the text and Clara creating the illustrations. The book would be a good read for reception chickens because it is basic and quite repetitive and simple which could develop the younger readers knowledge.

Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature. Somehow, a brother and sister relationship, the importance of boots for keeping your feet dry, a discussion about left feet and right feet, the delights of sploshing in puddles, and the wonder of childhood are all warmly described in one simple little book.

And I still do enjoy a bit of puddlejumping although I outgrew my last pair of gumboots far too long ago. So beautifully observed, that not only are her books a complete joy to adults reading with little ones, but a child of only 16 months can also be seen to pay close attention and love this book! Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard's birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own.

Alfie is very proud of being able to put on his new boots by himself but wonders why they feel funny? It is an intriguing story and could encourage children to think of their experiences of stamping in muddy puddles and understand Alfie’s feelings of the enjoyment and excitement he may be experiencing. wading through a cool stream on a hot summer's afternoon or taking a pretend journey to the North Pole, Alfie's world is a great place to be. Join Alfie, his baby sister Annie Rose, and all their family, friends and neighbours in these classic ALFIE STORIES by children's favourite, Shirley Hughes Alfie gets a brand new pair of yellow wellies so he can splash through puddles and stamp about in mud. Shirley Hughes is one of the best known and most popular creators of children's books, and her keen observation of family life have earned her a special place in the hearts of children and adults.

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. 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. The drip turns into a downpour and Maureen's parents have to come round to deal with the burst pipe, but only Alfie can work out what's worrying Annie Rose.