Hughes, Shirley

Alfie accidentally locks his mother and baby sister Annie Rose outside and can't reach the latch to let them in. Soon the whole neighborhood is involved in getting the door open.

A collection of twenty seven poems about young Annie Rose and the daily activities of a child.

A wordless book about a little girl who wants to fly and finally succeeds after several attempts, much to the dismay of her parents and others in her neighborhood.

A little girl describes the many noises that can be heard inside and outside her house.

A little girl discovers that all things have an opposite.

Rhyming text describes how familiar things come in different shapes and sizes.

Illustrates and explains the meaning of 58 sayings, including "a bull in a china shop" and "raining cats and dogs.".

Bronwen and Dylan, living with their widowed mother in Liverpool, England, in the 1930s, have been cautioned not to have anything to do with their neighbors, the O'Rileys, who go to a different church, but they all learn a lesson about helping each other when Mam leaves the children alone on Christmas Eve to go to the store and they are comforted by Mrs. O'Riley when they think a ghost has invaded the house.

A little girl and her grandpa count the things they see during a walk to the park.

A little girl and her baby brother experience the various aspects of giving, finding that it is nice whether you are giving a present, a smile, or a kiss.