New Releases by Allan Ahlberg

"What do you do when you''re having an ordinary day, only to discover there''s a big gray elephant named Nathaniel under the table? Why, you get him to help you wash the car. And the kangaroo named Abigail that appears under that same table can help bring in groceries. But when there are penguins in the fridge, the forks and knives are running around, and the salt and ketchup are acting up, there is only one thing to do: pack everyone in the camper and go on vacation"--

The story of a baby who is sad and sets off one day in search of a mummy. He meets a cat, a teddy, a clockwork hen and an uncle who all refuse to be his mummy but offer to help him in his search. They find a lady who has no baby and she agrees to bethe baby''s mummy. They all have tea together and uncle reads a story about a baby who had no daddy and this leads to another search until finally a daddy is found too!

The Ha Ha Bonk Book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is jam-packed with brilliant jokes! This book is full of good jokes to tell your dad, mum, your baby brother, your teacher and anybody else you can think of.

Bumps in the Night is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg''s iconic children''s picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones. Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers! No matter where they are, the two skeletons keep going bump in the night - clonk! There''s only one thing to do: "Send for Doctor Bones!" ''There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg'' - Independent on Sunday Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children''s books and with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning children''s picture books, including Peepo!, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman. Other titles in the Funnybones series include Funnybones, Mystery Tour, The Ghost Train, The Pet Shop, The Black Cat, Dinosaur Dreams, Skeleton Crew, Give the Dog a Bone and A Brilliant Bone Rattling Collection, all of which are available from Puffin.

Dinosaur Dreams is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg''s iconic children''s picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones. Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers! The big skeleton and the little skeleton are being chased by dinosaurs . . . in their dreams! Luckily dogs can dream too - and save the day. ''There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg'' - Independent on Sunday Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children''s books and with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning children''s picture books, including Peepo!, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman. Other titles in the Funnybones series include Funnybones, Mystery Tour, The Ghost Train, The Pet Shop, Bumps in the Night, The Black Cat, Skeleton Crew, Give the Dog a Bone and A Brilliant Bone Rattling Collection, all of which are available from Puffin.

"This is how the story begins... On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark street." Discover the classic children''s story that has delighted generation after generation. A must-read for Halloween, discover the hilarious Funnybones stories. Packed with playful illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover this timeless bedtime story. "Children will love poring over the contrasting illustrations while joining in with the repetition. A great book for sharing together" - Book Trust Can''t get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover: Funnybones: The Black Cat The Funnybones Collection Funnybones: Dinosaur Dream

In a dark dark street There is a dark dark house . . . In this FUNNYBONES story, the skeletons go sledging - WHEE! - and crashing - BANG! They can''t see their bones in the white snow but they can see a black cat . . . until she slips into their dark, dark cellar . . .

In a dark dark street There is a dark dark house . . . In this FUNNYBONES story, the big skeleton and the little skeleton are fed up with the dog skeleton and decide to swap him at the pet shop. They start off with a goldfish but soon get tired of him and swap him for a parrot - but soon they get bored of him too . . . Eventually the pet shop owner gives them a box to take home with a surprise pet inside. What do you think it will be?

Bertie Bun was born to be a baker. His mum is a baker. His dad is a baker. Even his grandparents were bakers. But Bertie has a big problem - he''s bored of bread! He wants to be a butcher''s boy, or a bus-driver''s boy or even a balloonist''s boy - and his wishes are going to land him in lots of trouble ... Based on the classic ''Happy Families'' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg. ''The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss'' Children''s Rights Workshop.

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!

It''s Christmas Eve and the JOLLY POSTMAN is delivering greetings to various fairy-tale characters - there''s a card for Baby Bear, a game appropriately called ''Beware'' for Red Riding Hood from Mr Wolf, a get-well jigsaw for hospitalised Humpty Dumpty and three more surprise envelopes containing letters, cards, etc. Everyone''s favourite postman keeps on peddling his bicycle up hill and down dale . . . and into everybody''s hearts.

"Clever and suspenseful, a surefire delight." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Once a pencil draws a little boy, there’s no telling what will come next — a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to color in an ever-expanding group of family and friends. But it’s not long before the complaints begin — "This hat looks silly!" "My ears are too big!" — until the poor pencil has no choice but to draw . . . an eraser. Oh, no! In the hands of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman, creators of The Runaway Dinner and Previously, can anything but havoc and hilarity ensue?

A peep into the lives of five families and their babies.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices. Everything in Burglar Bill''s life is stolen, from the toast, marmalade and coffee he has for breakfast to the bed he sleeps in. One night when he is out burgling, he comes across a box with holes in the lid on a doorstep. He picks it up of course and when he gets home he discovers, to his horror, that he has stolen a baby. He and the baby muddle along together until one night he is disturbed by a burglar - Burglar Betty. She is the mother of Burglar Bill''s baby. Bill and Betty decide to reform and live honest lives; they return all the stolen goods, get married and live happily ever after!

''In this book with your little eye, take a look and play I spy'' - so starts the classic story from best-selling author/illustrator team, Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plumintroduces favourite fairy tale characters, such as Tom Thumb and The Three Bears and, with a poem on each page hinting as to what is hiding in the picture, children are encouraged to participate and follow the story themselves. Now available as a soft snuggly cloth book so that even the very youngest readers can follow the rhyme and enjoy the story.

The fourth of Allan Ahlberg''s mini-masterpieces for early readers.In this thrilling, thunderous (and extra-long) Gaskitt story, Mrs Gaskitt finds a parcel, Mr Gaskitt loses a baby, Horace has mixed feelings about a bird, and the twins'' teacher, Mrs Fritter, is - ooer! - not herself. Why? How? When? Why? (again). The children smell a rat!

The adventures of various nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters are retold in backward sequence with each tale interrelated to the other. Includes "Goldilocks," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Jack and Jill," "The Frog Prince," "Cinderella," and "The Gingerbread Man."

Nineteen playful poems by the creators of The Runaway Dinner and The Pencil feature a unique cast of babies, sausages and nursery rhyme characters who reflect the experience of being new to the world.

It all begins when David’s family takes in a stray kitten. At least that’s what the creature appears to be. But David and his faithful dog, Billy, immediately sense something terribly amiss. Then indeed “something crazy—impossible—horrific” happens. . . .

Talk about fast food. A hungry little boy races to catch a dinner that doesn''t want to be eaten, in this lively picture book that was named a "Washington Post Book World" Best Children''s Book of the Year.

A superb collection of football poems covering many aspects of the game. Written in a variety of verse forms - sonnets, rhyming couplets and more. As good as previous collections!

You may think you know the riddle of the boy, the wolf, the sheep and the lettuce, but this book will prove you wrong. Read Allan Ahlberg''s SHOCKING EXPOSE of the truth behind a story we think we all know, including: Wolf horror! Canoe shock! Fibbing! Exclusive Lettuce revelations! Moments of brilliant and unforgettable beauty! You''ll never think of boys, wolves, sheep, lettuces OR riddles in the same way again.

The big skeleton and the little skeleton get fed up with the dog skeleton and decide to swop him at the pet shop. They start off with a goldfish but soon get tired of him and swop him for a parrot until they get bored with him, and so it goes on. Eventually the pet shop owner gives them a box to take home with a surprise pet inside which of course turns out to be none other than their old friend the dog skeleton.

The bestselling and much-loved children''s poetry classic, Please Mrs Butler by Allan Ahlberg is celebrating its 30th anniversary! With a fresh new look for a brand new generation of school children to take to its heart, every teacher, parent and child should have a copy. Nobody leave the room. Everyone listen to me. We had ten pairs of scissors At half-past two, And now there''s only three. This witty collection of school poems by Allan Ahlberg, re-jacketed for its 30th anniversary and for a whole new generation of school children to fall in love with, is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone. From never-ending projects, reading tests, quarrelling, making-up, excuses and ''Please, Sir, it isn''t fair.'' Fritz Wegner''s line drawings beautifully complement the hilarious and poignant verses. Please Mrs Butler was voted the most important twentieth-century children''s poetry book in a Books for Keeps poll. Praise for Please Mrs Butler: ''Hilarious and poignant school verses about primary school life. A real winner'' - Guardian ''Clever, funny and nostalgic, the collection is a delight'' - Sunday Times PLEASE MRS BUTLER - The most important 20th-century children''s poetry book'' - Books for Keeps poll Praise for Allan Ahlberg: ''By far our best writer for the young,'' - Telegraph

From the team who created Monkey Do comes this lift-the-cat-flap rhyming story - each time Clara hears a noise at the back door she thinks it''s her cat, but discovers all sorts of visitors instead

A clumsy Englishman tries to dress himself and ends up in Scotland, is chased by a giant sausage, and saves a dog from drowning even though he cannot swim.

Imagine getting so very, very small that you could leave your house by a crack under the door and live, for a while, in your very own, private snail house. Imagine a tigerish bird, raindrops like sacks of water, an apple the size of a huge bomb. Imagine the adventures you might have... Now picture yourself on the verandah one warm summer''s evening, with Michael, Hannah and the baby, as Grandma begins her story...

Familiar, everyday objects such as a bottle, pajamas, and pets are identifiedfor baby. Full color.