I’m still on a bit of a blogging break which means that today I’ve got another miscellaneous jumble of titles. Each one shone out like the bright, Spring sun to me. There are *picture books *picture book biographies for Women’s …
Tag: Shirley Hughes
ten plum picks for this week
Again today, I’ve got ten marvelous books, my favorites from what I read this week. Loads of goodness here… A treasure of a treasury from my all-time favorite: A Year of Stories and Things to Do, written and illustrated by Shirley …
fiction favorites…Digby O’Day In the Fast Lane
Digby O’Day In the Fast Lane, by Shirley Hughes, illustrated by Clara Vulliamy first U.S. edition 2014 by Candlewick Press Digby O’Day is an adventurous, nattily-dressed dog whose favorite possession is his car, a sweet red machine, sparkling clean, though …
two Christmas charmers from dear Shirley Hughes
As you all know, Shirley Hughes is officially Orange Marmalade’s Favorite Children’s Author/Illustrator. At 86 years old, she continues to write, draw, and paint her way into our hearts. Here are two of her more recent titles, in the nick …
a list of…five books from my all-time-favorite author/illustrator…Shirley Hughes
My dear Shirley Hughes: author of over 50 books, illustrator of hundreds, winner of not only the Kate Greenaway award — the UK’s version of the Caldecott medal — but the Greenaway of Greenaways award! — meaning, her book, Dogger, …
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