01/08/2026
! ❄️This gorgeous wintry cover art for the January 1977 issue of CRICKET was created by Shirley Hughes!
An acclaimed author and illustrator, Hughes wrote over 50 books and illustrated over 200. Her works have sold over 11 million copies! Shirley Hughes sadly passed away in 2022 at the age of 94.
DID YOU KNOW? Her daughter, Clara Vulliamy, created the popular “Kim and Carrots” series in BABYBUG Magazine!