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The Alfie books by Shirley Hughes are among the nation’s favourite picture books.

The sweet and gentle stories, about every day life for preschooler Alfie and his little sister Annie-Rose, have been delighting families for over thirty years. 

Shirley Hughes’ books have won multiple awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, and she was also awarded the OBE for services to children’s literature. As well as the Alfie and Annie Rose books, her beloved classics include Dogger which was voted the UK's favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time in 2007.

Little ones love the reassuring stories about simple everyday events like splashing in puddles, going to birthday parties and making friends, and Alfie’s adventures are brought to life by Shirley Hughes’ charming illustrations. 

All the Alfie books in order:

Book 1: Alfie's Feet (1982)
Book 2: Alfie Gives A Hand (1983)
Book 3: An Evening at Alfie's (1984)
Book 4: The Big Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook (1988)
Book 5: Alfie Gets in First (1991)
Book 6: The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook (1992)
Book 7: The Alfie Collection (1992)
Book 8: The Alfie Treasury (1994)
Book 9: Rhymes for Annie Rose (1995)
Book 10: Alfie & The Birthday Surprise (1997)
Book 11: All About Alfie (1997)
Book 12: Alfie's Alphabet (1997)
Book 13: Alfie's ABC (1982)
Book 14: Alfie Goes Camping (1999)
Book 15: Alfie's 1 2 3 (1999)
Book 16: Alfie's Numbers (2000)
Book 17: Alfie's Weather (2001)
Book 18: Annie Rose Is My Little Sister (2002)
Book 19: Alfie Wins A Prize (2004)
Book 20: Alfie's World (2006)
Book 21: Alfie and the Big Boys (2007)
Book 22: My Alfie Collection (2011)
Book 23: Alfie's Shop (2013)
Book 24: Alfie's Christmas (2013)
Book 25: Alfie Gets in First ad Other Stories (2015)
Book 26: Alfie & Grandma (2015)
Book 27: Alfie Outdoors (2016)
Book 28: Alfie and Mum (2016)
Book 29: Alfie and His Very Best Friend (2016)
Book 30: Alfie and Dad (2017)
Book 31: Alfie at Nursery School (2018)
Book 32: Alfie on Holiday (2019)