Alfie's Feet

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Alfie's Feet Alfie has new yellow boots that are perfect for walking through puddles and stamping in mud.

This one we found he was a little old for, suited more to 2 yrs perhaps, so his little brother will have it. Alfie gets a new pair of yellow, shiny rain boots which he stomps, splish, splash and splosh's with in the rain puddles. Small bit of tape over spine crack from a sideways bend, one mini bit of tape over tiny closed tear at head of rear cover. 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.Includes: Alfie Gets in First, Alfie's Feet, An Evening at Alfie's, Alfie Gives a Hand, Alfie and the Big Boys, Alfie Wins a Prize, All About Alfie, Alfie's Christmas, Alfie Outdoors and Alfie and the Birthday Surprise. Alfie gets out and about in the garden with Dad, in this glorious book about growing, playing and sharing.

Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 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. She wrote two novels for older children, Hero on a Bicycle, about a 13-year-old Italian boy during the occupation of Florence, and Whistling in the Dark, set during the Liverpool Blitz.

But Molly slowly discovers her own secret places, new games to play and, when another family move in next door, she also finds two new friends. All small children will be able to identify with Alfie and Annie Rose, two hugely appealing pre-schoolers who are constantly tackling new experiences and making new friends. Like all the Alfie books, this one is characterized by Hughes’ detailed, warm renderings of a loving family. Shirley Hughes was born in West Kirby, near Liverpool, in 1927, and studied fashion and dress design at Liverpool Art School, before continuing her studies at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford. This one is particularly rich in tactile images: you can almost hear the flapping of the birds he chases as he splashes through cool puddles in his boots; you can smell the ink as Mother writs an “L” and “R” on the left and right boots; you see the steam rising from wet socks hung up by the fire.

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. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . This story is about a little boy Alfie, and his sister Annie Rose who is learning to walk, and their feet.

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. As Lenny's father goes off to fight in the World War II, he gives his son a brass badge with a lion and a unicorn on it.

Beautifully written by the ever popular Shirley Hughes with wonderfully accurate illustrations I'm sure every child would love following Alfie's feet into the puddles and every parent would identify with the text. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. This gorgeous storybook is full of snapshots of family life, from breakfast to bedtime and from birthdays to walks in the park. Her books include the wordless picture book Up and Up, collection of rhymes and poems Out and About, and for the very young The Nursery Collection. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.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. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.