Alfie and the Big Boys - Shirley Hughes

Alfie''s Nursery School is right next door to the Big School. Alfie wishes that he could be friends with the most popular big boy, Ian Barger, but Ian never takes any notice of the little kids.One morning, Mum takes Alfie to a Plant Pot Sale. Alfie hasn''t been there long when he spots Ian Barger screaming and yelling, "I want my mummy!". Ian grabs Alfie''s hand and holds onto him very tightly until his mum returns. Alfie realizes that big boys don''t always act so big after all!