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Alfie's Nursery School is right next door to the Big School where the big boys go. Alfie and Bernard wish that they could be friends with the most popluar big boy, Ian Barger, but Ian never takes any notice of the little kids.One Saturday morning, Mum takes Alfie and Annie Rose to a Plant Pot Sale. Alfie hasn't been there long when he spots Ian Barger screaming and yelling, "I want my mummy!". Ian grabs Alfie's hand and holds onto him very tightly until his mum returns. Alfie realizes that show more big boys don't always act so big after all! show lessTags
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Alfie wants to play with the older boys but they think he's too little. One day, one of the big boys is crying because he can't find his mother. Alfie tells an adult what he knows about the boy, and while they find mom, Alfie comforts him. Soon he and the big boy become fast friends.
Ages:4-7
Source: Reading in a Pierce College classroom
Ages:4-7
Source: Reading in a Pierce College classroom
This social-moral development book follows a young boy named Alfie as he tries to find friends. At first, Alfie is intimidated by the big tough boys at the school next to his. He thought they'd never be friends but as it turns out, the big boys were just like him.
Ages 3-5
Source - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Library
Ages 3-5
Source - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Library
Alfie was in the smaller school and wanted to play with the bigger kids, but he was afraid. One day when Alfie was feeling sad wanting his mom, the bigger kid went to go comfort Alfie. Alfie felt comfortable and later became friends with the bigger kids. This book is great for children ages 3-5 years old.
Alfie wants to play with the big boys but they never notice him. One day when him and his mom go to a pot sale he sees one of the older boys crying for his mom. Alfie holds the boys hand until his mother comes over. After that the big boys play and notice Alfie and his friends because of the kindness Alfie showed the boy.
Alfie goes to school with a boy name Ian who he wants to play with but he is not included in his play. Alfies mom takes Alfie to the park where he sees Ian upset. Alfie helps Ian and then they become friends.
Alfie and his friend Bernard wish they could be friends with the most popular boy at the big school,even though they are in nursery school.The adventure they go through is entertaining.
Review: A book about a boy who wants to play with the bigger boys. He gets his chance to help an older boy when at a plant sale with his mother. The two boys end up playing with each other a friendship ensues.
Ages: 4-6
Source: Pierce ECE library
Ages: 4-6
Source: Pierce ECE library
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Author and illustrator Shirley Hughes was born near Liverpool, U. K. on July 16, 1927. She studied drawing and costume design at Liverpool School of Art and the Ruskin School of Drawing in Oxford. At first she was an illustrator of other author's works, but in 1960 she published Lucy and Tom's Day, which was the first book she wrote and show more illustrated. Since then she has written and illustrated over 50 books. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Dogger in 1977, the Eleanor Farjeon Award for distinguished services to children's literature in 1984, and the OBE for services to children's literature in 1998. She currently lives in London with her husband. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 2007
- People/Characters
- Alfie; Bernard; Min; Sara; Sam; Ian Barger (show all 9); Annie Rose; Mum; Dad
- Dedication
- For all children who will soon be starting school
- First words
- In the mornings Alfie went to Nursery School.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But after tea they all went outside and had a great game together being big, tough boys!
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