Meet Alfie's mum. She has reddish brown curly hair which often gets untidy, but Alfie likes it like that.

Alfie and Mum love to tell stories together, to explore and have adventures - over fields, across streams, and even into big dark houses! But Alfie isn't ever frightened when he's with Mum - she'll always be there to take care of him.

Two previously published stories from Shirley Hughes, gathered together in one special celebration of Mums.