Book Descriptions
for Alfie Gets in First by Shirley Hughes
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Alfie is so excited about being the first one inside the house after a shopping trip that he slams the front door, leaving his mother and younger sister locked outside. Several neighborhood people offer help before Alfie himself comes up with the solution. A universal story, cleverly designed and illustrated by a distinguished British author/illustrator. (3-5 years)
CCBC Choices 1982 . © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1982. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Alfie and his mum and baby sister, Annie Rose, arrive home after shopping. While his mum struggles with the pushchair outside, Alfie rushes inside and slams the door behind him. So now Alfie's stuck INSIDE and his mum and Annie Rose are stuck OUTSIDE without a key! Soon everyone in the street is trying to help rescue Alfie - but he's got a plan of his own . . .
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