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Happy World Book Day with stories galore at the local library

A reminder of warmer sunny days ahead with this poem from Olly and Me

This week we will be looking at Alfie Wins a Prize

‘What shall I paint?’ Alfie asked. Alfie did not want to paint leaves and berries. He already had a better idea. He dipped his brush carefully into the paint and began his picture. Alfie Wins a Prize

‘I like all of that red and black… is it some sort of bird?’ asked Dad. ‘No, it’s a motorbike man. These are his eyes and this is his red helmet. And these are his black gloves.’ Alfie Wins a Prize

Alfie stepped up all by himself and shook hands with the lady presenting the prizes. Alfie Wins a Prize

‘What will you call him?’ Dad wanted to know. Alfie thought for a while. He was remembering a name he had often seen on a bus which passed near his street. ‘Willesden.’ And that is how Willesden stopped being a consolation prize and became part of the family.

This week we’ll be looking at pages from Out and About

Posting this illustration from Out and About with a reminder that from the end of March this account will be rested and used for updates only. Please do follow Shirley ShirleyHughes.Bluesky.social and on Instagram.

All the joys of spring to look out for in Out and About

This spread is from Shirley’s book of poems, Out and About, which takes the reader through the year

This is one of my most favourite of all of the pages in Out and About Please do follow Shirley on Instagram and Bluesky as this account will be rested and used for updates only from the end of March

Angel on the Roof by Shirley Hughes is a very special book, full of warmth, heart and magic. Clara Vulliamy Here’s my review for Just Imagine justimagine.co.uk/childrens-book…

This week I’m posting my most favourite of Shirley’s illustrations, starting with this jubilant moment from Dogger. Bella’s teddies are lined up in her bed and best of all Dogger is installed safely back beside Dave. Please follow Shirley’s accounts on Instagram and Bluesky

Shirley was quite taken aback by the size of Maureen MacNally’s fan base on here, she never imagined what a role model she’d become for her listeners and readers. This illustration is from An Evening at Alfie’s.

You can almost feel the warm off the page from this duo of illustrations from Colours, also in All Around Me. From next Monday this account will be for updates only, please follow on Instagram and Bluesky.

The Lion and the Unicorn is such a visual, and emotional, treat.

Sea Singing is taken from Stories by Firelight; a story for older readers in which Shirley left clues for us to find out about Morag. This account is being retired from Monday. Please follow on instagram and Bluesky.

Monday will see the last post here. Thank you so much for all of the comments & friendships forged. Sharing your reactions with Shirley was the best fun. It's been an honour to continue to post her illustrations & depictions of every day family life. Kind regards Clare SHHQ

Lucky me to have been guardian of Shirley’s work here. I’m signing off now as we retire this account, but please do head to follow Shirley Hughes & Friends on Bluesky and Instagram. Kind regards as ever, Clare SHHQ