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Inside the tent Alfie could hear Dad breathing. But then Alfie realised that he could hear something else breathing too. And that something was outside the tent!
The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
Alfie could hardly wait until bedtime. He kept going in and out of the tent to check everything was ready.
The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
Alfie was still in his tent when Dad came home from work. He brought out a mug of tea and drank it sitting by Alfie’s camp fire.
From The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
This Friday in celebration of grandparents.
This week several have got in touch to say they’re reading Shirley’s stories virtually to keep in touch with their grandchildren.
Taken from Alfie & Grandma, The Nursery Collection, Alfie on Holiday, Lucy & Tom at Christmas
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Then the window-cleaner came down from his ladder, and he and the milkman and Mrs MacNally’s Maureen and Mrs MacNally and Annie Rose and Mum and Alfie all went into the kitchen and had tea together.
From Alfie Gets in First 2/2
This week we’re going to be looking through the pages of Olly and Me, published by Walker Books.
Alfie lay awake for a long time after Neal had gone to sleep. Finally he crept out of bed and went to fetch Dad. Dad came straight away and knew just what to do.
Secretly Alfie felt rather relieved the Flying Loobies hadn’t made it to their house.
From Alfie and Dad
When the day of the sleepover arrived, Dad put up a camp bed for Neal.
Neal scrambled up and lay flat on the floor under his bed. ‘I’m just checking whether the Flying Loobies are here yet.’
Alfie wasn’t sure he liked the idea of Flying Loobies.
From Alfie and Dad