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Miss Jump the Jockey by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Happy Families
Miss Jump the Jockey is a hilarious picture book by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Miss Josie Jump the jockey can't wait to gallop in a race like her mum, her brother and even her grandma, but everyone says she's too young. But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a ...Show more
Mr Biff the Boxer by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Happy Families
This is a brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff...Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time for the annual charity match. Gulp! Janet and Allan Ahl ...Show more
Mr Creep the Crook by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books | Series: Happy Families
Mr Creep the Crook is a bad man, and all his family are bad too - even Growler, his dog. But when he escapes from jail and heads to the seaside, he finds out that being bad is not such a good idea after all . . .The 'Happy Families' series is designed for use at home or at school. It is guided by the Ed ...Show more
Mr Tick the Teacher by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books | Series: Happy Families
One of the classic Happy Families stories written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Faith Jaques. Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern sc ...Show more
Mrs Lather's Laundry (PB) by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books | Series: Happy Families
A classic Happy Families story written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Mrs Lather is getting quite worked up in her laundry. She hates washing socks, she hates washing vests, she really doesn't much like washing trousers or dresses either. But her job gets rather more difficult when h ...Show more
Mrs Wobble the Waitress by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books | Series: Happy Families
This is a brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mrs Wobble loves her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children hav ...Show more
My Worst Book Ever! by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books
Picture books are such good fun and so is making them-- but who knew there were so many things that could go wrong? This is the story of a picture book doomed from the very start. Allan has a good idea for a book about a crocodile, but every time he sits down to write, he's interrupted. The manuscript ...Show more
One, Two, Flea! by Allan Ahlberg; Colin McNaughton (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Reading and Math Together Ser.
Friendly advice for reading fun included in every book! READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers’ confidence. Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books - available individually for the first time - are specially selected for qualiti ...Show more
Previously by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Children's Fiction
Do you know what Jack was doing before he climbed the beanstalk? Or what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? And what happened before that? And even before that? Find out what all your favourite storybook characters were up to previously -because every story, every person and ...Show more
Previously by Bruce Ingman (Illustrator); Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books
The team behind THE RUNAWAY DINNER reverses direction in this clever pastiche of fairy tales in which everyone lives happily ever . . . before. "Jack was running like mad in the dark woods with a hen under his arm.Previously, he had stolen the hen and climbed down a beanstalk." But do you know what was ...Show more
Runaway Dinner, The by Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books
Banjo is a very hungry little boy who every evening has a sausage for his dinner. On his own little plate, with his own little knife and fork, at his own little table and chair. But one day his sausage, called Melvin, jumps off the plate and races down the road, and everything else follows - peas, Frenc ...Show more
Starting School by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Category: Picture Books
Janet and Allan Ahlberg's classic, "Starting School". From first day nerves to finding your peg, this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike. A classic picture book which offers advice and enjoyment for the whole family before school starts. Allan Ahlberg, a former teac ...Show more