Book Descriptions
for Alfie Gives a Hand by Shirley Hughes
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
His first party invitation provides the experience enabling Alfie to finally drop the blanket he drags to Bernard's backyard birthday celebration. This British author interweaves traditional childhood lore into humorous original stories ringing true to preschool behavior. Hughes' well composed, colorful pictures are full of the details of contemporary, middle class family life. (Up to age 5)
CCBC Choices 1984 . © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1984. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard's birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own. But Alfie has such a great time, he finds he doesn't even need his special blanket - and he makes a new friend too!
Join Alfie as he overcomes his shyness and becomes the most helpful guest at the party.
Join Alfie as he overcomes his shyness and becomes the most helpful guest at the party.
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