The very best stories, rhymes and pictures of Shirley Hughes, gathered together in one beautiful gift book. There is no more popular author or illustrator for the very young than Shirley Hughes and this collection of first rhymes and stories shows her at her very best. Drawn from her much-loved books, The Nursery Collection, Out and About and Let's Join In, Things I Like depicts the activities of toddler Ollie and his older sister Katie throughout the seasons. Enjoy with them the pleasures of hiding and bouncing, playing and helping; of a walk in the park and sunshine at bedtime; of mud, sand, water and snow; of nature, noise and all the colours of the rainbow. A classic celebration of childhood and the things that all young children like, this is a book that will be loved and treasured for generations.

 

There are 128 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2001 by Walker Books Ltd .

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.