Shirley Hughes

The death of Bob's cat prompts his friends and family to give him a surprise birthday party and a very special present.

Holding tightly to his old bit of blanket as he attends his first birthday party, Alfie finds a way to be helpful, but it means putting down his blanket first.

Rhyming text depicts the pleasures of the outdoors in all kinds of weather, through the four seasons.

Presents experiences of nursery school student Alfie and his younger sister Annie Rose.

Carlos is jealous of his friend Billy's new bicycle and desperately wants a new one of his own for his upcoming birthday.

Dad's decision to solve the Patterson family's overcrowding problem by building an extension on their house brings both excitement and an unexpected problem.

A young girl describes many examples of hiding: children at play, parents reading, the moon behind clouds, flowers underground in winter, and the dog at bathtime.

Lenny, a Jewish boy living in London during the Blitz in World War II, must adjust to many changes and find the true meaning of courage when he is evacuated to a large mansion in the English countryside.

In this collection of winter stories, a child learns about a mythical sea creature, a boy and his grandfather build a bonfire, and Mrs. Toomly Stones pays a scary visit.

A collection of four short stories previously published individually and including: "Alfie Gets in First," "Alfie's Feet," "Alfie Gives a Hand," and "An Evening at Alfie's."