This stunning gift collection that celebrates the riches of a lifetime with poems and writings to mark each of the major milestones - childhood, young adulthood, falling in love, family life, growing older and death.

'With delightful illustrations, it is a gem that promises to delight for a lifetime.' - Daily Record

There are 112 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .

Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature.