Alfie Gives a Hand

Brings back memories of reading about Alfie to my first Grandson. Wereally liked Alfie and his family. S.Hughes can't be beat when it comes to depicting children.

I love Shirley Hughes' books.

Shirley Hughes created such a lovable character when she created Alfie! My children are in their late teens and early twenties and we still talk about these Alfie books! I am so sad to see that "Alfie Gives a Hand" seems to be out of print. If you can get a copy used here on Amazon, DO IT!The illustrations are priceless - they depict REAL children and REAL life. One of the reviewers here said that she felt it was too long a story for a 2 year old and I probably agree. I think 3 to 6 year olds would understand the point more.After all these years, I remember the story so well. Alfie is invited to his first birthday party. His mom gets him washed up and in clean clothes and off they go, with Annie Rose in her stroller. Alfie is a little scared of this new experience (and don't you have little ones in your house who can identify?!) and he takes his blanket with him for comfort.The birthday boy turns out to be rather ill-mannered (that happens sometimes too!) and one present gets thrown all over, and he blows bubbles into his jello (my kids got a big kick out of that!). Then it comes time to play a game in a circle. There is a little girl who is even more scared than Alfie and she doesn't want to play. Alfie makes the courageous choice to put his precious blanket down hold this little girl's hand. It works - she happily plays the game because of Alfie's kindness. And Alfie discovers that it pays to help others, even if it means putting down your blanket for a time!I highly recommend ALL the Alfie books!

This is a wonderful book. It's about 4-year-old Alfie and a birthday party for his friend Bernard, who is as boistrous as Alfie is shy. At first Alfie refuses to go to the party without his blanket and refuses to put it down with the coats, but in the end, he learns that he can get along without his blanket after all. He bravely decides to put it aside so that he can cheer up a little girl who's even more bashful than he is. Alfie is a sweetie.The illustrations (by the author, Shirley Hughes) are colorful and engaging, depicting a delightful array of characters. Ms. Hughes has a keen eye for how people really look. All of her Alfie books are terrific -- this one is my family's favorite.

Another Alfie story about Alfie's first invitation to a birthday party. He is frightened to be away from his mother and sister, and brings along his favorite blanket; but in the course of the party, the badly-behaved birthday boy torments another child and Alfie has to choose between comforting the frightened child and holding on to his own security blanket. A wonderful, child-size look at putting others' needs before one's own.

Shirley Hughes has charmingly illustrated her book of a preschooler who goes to his first birthday party.Unfortunately,the story is too long for the audience for which it was intended.Older readers may read it with memories of their first social function,but your four year old may squirm in their seat awaiting the conclusion.

イラストが本当に魅力的で、子供たちが小さな一つ一つのかけがえのない経験を通して成長していく姿をいとおしく感じました。子供と一緒に、大人も楽しめる絵本だと思います。

When I was a little girl, one of my favourite stories took place at a birthday party where a girl got upset when a bubble burst, and this is the one. As with 'Dogger,' about three illustrations in this edition don't appear in 'The Shirley Hughes Collection.' I am starting to read as many of Shriley's books as possible at the moment and this is probably the best Alfie story so far. As Alfie's boisterous best friend Bernard shows off at the paty, Alfie holds onto his blanket but will he or won't he put it down? This is a good example of Shirley's work where she expresses her characters very well. 5/5.

Love the Alfie books. Everyday situations involving a family and their friends and neighbours. Beautiful illustrations.

This is a good ‘Alfie’ story and enjoyed by my young granddaughter

Good quality, fair price.