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. Lenny keeps it with him when he has to be evacuated to a big house in the country. He misses his parents, and the other children there and at school are spiteful in teasing him. But, he finds a secret walled garden to escape.

My naughty little sister is very bad but sometimes she can be good. She helps Grannie to make a Christmas pudding, and she even teaches Bad Harry to be good so that he's allowed to wear his new red coat! Has my naughty little sister changed?

My naughty little sister is always doing silly things. She's curious about what's in a chimney and sticks a feather duster up and then tries to hide all the soot! But when she has measles she's itchy and sad and grumpy and has to stay in bed and can't be naughty at all! How long before she's bad again?

A collection of gentle rhymes dealing with the wonder and excitement of a small child's world, from teatime treats to secret adventures. They all feature one of the author/illustrator's established characters - Alfie's little sister, Annie Rose.

Features narrative paintings and line illustrations of Shirley Hughes. Double-page spreads in this book offer snapshots of life, from an elegant Edwardian picnic to afternoon tea in the trenches during the First World War. Each spread is followed by a 'scrapbook'. It features stories within stories, told from the author's own experience.

Annie Rose and Alfie have lots of games they like to play together, like being scary monsters with Bernard, or running their own shop. But if Annie Rose is ever sad or cross there is only one person who can make her feel better, and that's her big brother.

Learning to count is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. At the seaside, on the bus, playing with friends or just home with Mum - anytime, anywhere, there's always a chance to practice numbers.

Here's double trouble because my naughty little sister's best friend, Bad Harry, is just as naughty as she is! They make secret friends with a mouse and feed it bacon and cheese, and they pretend to eat their bread crusts but hide them instead. Together they cause terrible mischief.

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - together they are the March sisters. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong. The family may not have much money, but that doesn't stop them from creating their own fun. Through squabbles, happy times and sad, they discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do.

My naughty little sister is always getting in trouble. She gets cross at the photographer and refuses to have her photo taken, and she climbs on to the gate and nearly falls when she shows off to Bad Harry. Will my naughty little sister ever be good?

Jonadab is a very special toy donkey - he can fly! One night, tired of being ignored, Jonadab flies away and joins a magical fairy feast. But then he can't get back in to Minnie's room, and he discovers his new fairy friends are not as kind as he thought. Will Rita be able to save Jonadab, and will Minnie realise the value of the toy she has lost?

Mr Cinders was a dressmaker and ran a shop in town. After his wife died, he was left to bring up their daughter, Ella, on his own. They lived happily until Mr Cinders married again. Poor Ella was treated horribly by her stepmother and two bullying stepsisters, but found solace in her friend. Then one day, something wonderful happened!

When Abel Grable returns home to his family, he is full of thrilling tales of his adventures in wild places. Tell us again! Tell us again! plead his little sons. So, sitting at his writing table under the apple tree, Abel writes down his stories, tales that will stay with his boys long after he is gone away again.

Alfie and Annie Rose are at the Harvest Fair where Alfie enters his masterpiece: Motor Bike Man in the under-fives painting competition. As he checks out the prizes, he spots a rather sad looking woolly sheep - the consolation prize. Alfie is delighted to win third prize, but dismayed to see that consolation prize winner Louise is not happy.

Beginning with a small girl in West Kirby obsessed with Comics, Shirley Hughes' story takes us through World War II, and to a career which began with Art School in a blitzed Liverpool, led to Oxford and then to London, illustrated with her own art work.

Featuring the same family as the classic 'Nursery Collection', this picture book takes a simple verb and shows the many lively situations it can evoke - encouraging the reader to join in the fun!

Features an insight into Alfie's world and Alfie story. This work also features what there is to know about Alfie's family, the street where he lives, his friends, his toys and much more. Illustrated with sketches, paintings and photographs, it is intended for Alfie's fans.

You can chat with friends or the cat, in the park or the supermarket, face to face or on the telephone... With warmth and humour, Shirley Hughes portrays the many applications one simple word can have. A companion to Giving , Bouncing and Hiding .

Peter Pan is one of the best loved characters in children's literature - the boy who never grew up. This gift book presents his tale.