Nursery World - Much-loved children's author Shirley Hughes passes away

Children’s author Shirley Hughes, who was known for her series of books about a boy called Alfie, has died at the age of 94.

Children's author Shirley Hughes has passed away after a short illness PHOTO Lizzie Mayson

Hughes, who also wrote the children’s picture book Dogger, died peacefully at her home on 25 February after a short illness, her family said.

Dogger, which was first published in 1977 and is about a little boy who loses his stuffed dog toy, won Hughes the Kate Greenaway Medal – now one of the UK’s longest running children’s book awards.

Hughes is also known for her series of over 30 children’s books about a boy called Alfie and his sister Annie Rose, with publication of the books spanning over more than two decades.

Paying tribute to Shirley Hughes, fellow children’s author Michael Rosen tweeted, ‘Long live wonderful, lovely Shirley. You’ve delighted and moved us for years and years and years and will go on doing so.’

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