Books by Shirley Hughes
4 books by Shirley Hughes have full reviews here; all 53 Shirley Hughes titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Shirley Hughes has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 0–6 reading level. The typical Shirley Hughes book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Shirley Hughes book is right for a child. 50% of Shirley Hughes's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 25% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
Hero on a bicycle
Shirley Hughes
Hero on a bicycle
Shirley Hughes
Whistling in the dark
Shirley Hughes
Whistling in the dark
Shirley Hughes
Alfie gets in first
Shirley Hughes
Alfie gets in first
Shirley Hughes
Dogger
Shirley Hughes
Dogger
Shirley Hughes
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- Alfie and Dad Level 2 · Gentle
- Alfie and the Big Boys Level 2 · Gentle
- Alfie and the birthday surprise Level 2 · Mild
- Alfie Gives a Hand Level 1-2 · Gentle 2 editions
- Alfie outdoors Level 2 · Gentle
- Alfie Wins a Prize (Alfie) Level 2 · Gentle
- Alfie's Alphabet Level 2 · Gentle
- Alfie's shop Level 2 · Gentle
- Alfie's World (Alfie) Level 2 · Gentle
- All shapes and sizes Level 1-2 · Gentle 2 editions
- Annie Rose is my little sister Level 3-4 · Gentle 2 editions
- Another helping of Chips Level 3 · Gentle
- Big Concrete Lorry Level 2 · Gentle
- Chips and Jessie Level 3 · Gentle
- Colors Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Digby O'Day and the great diamond robbery Level 4-5 · Mild
- Dixie O'Day and the Haunted House Level 4-5 · Mild
- Enchantment in the garden Level 1-2 · Mild 2 editions
- Here comes Charlie Moon Level 4-5 · Gentle 2 editions
- Hiding Level 2 · Gentle
- Keeping Busy Level K-1 · Gentle
- Let's join in Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Lion and the Unicorn Level 2 · Mild
- Lucy and Tom Go to School Level 2 · Gentle
- Mother & child treasury Level 3 · Gentle
- Moving Molly Level 2 · Mild
- My First ABC Level 2 · Gentle
- Olly and me Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Olly and me 1, 2, 3 Level 2-3 · Gentle
- Out and about Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Over the moon Level 2 · Gentle
- Playing Level 2 · Gentle
- Sally's secret Level 2 · Mild 3 editions
- Tales of Trotter Street Level 3 · Gentle
- The Lion and the Unicorn by Hughes, Shirley Level 3 · Mild
- The Nursery Collection Level 3 · Gentle
- The snow lady Level 2 · Gentle
- Twoshoes, new shoes Level 2 · Gentle
- Up and up Level 2 · Gentle
- Wheels Level 1-2 · Gentle 2 editions
Questions about Shirley Hughes's books
- What reading level are Shirley Hughes's books?
- Shirley Hughes's reviewed books range from Grade 0–6, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Shirley Hughes's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Shirley Hughes's 4 reviewed books (50%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (25%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.3/5.
- What age are Shirley Hughes's books appropriate for?
- Shirley Hughes's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.