New Releases by Allan Ahlberg

A teddy bear with a rather inflated opinion of himself has a series of not-always-pleasant adventures before finding a real home.

''The teacher tapped his forehead. At last! the children cried! The answer, Sir''s, in your head... What a perfect place to hide'' Jump into Allan Ahlberg''s playful world of poetry, perfect for primary school children. Shed a tear for The Boy Without A Name, discover the secrets to teachers (they NEVER leave the school!?) and try to solve the riddles of The Answer. Packed with rhythmic poetry and playful songs, this timeless collection has delighted children for generations. ''Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one'' - The Observer Discover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg: Starting School Please Mrs Butler

Labelled pictures introduce vocabulary and such concepts as cause and effect, opposites, and parts of a whole.

One night Dinah Price goes upstairs and finds three bears in her bed and they refuse to budge until she''s told them a bedtime story.

‘This is the story Of Alison Hubble, Who went to bed single, And woke up double.’ Here, in verse, are the hilariously original stories of a mighty slide, a man who fought crocodiles, a girl who doubled, a couple of baby skinners and a thing that lived under a school. A wonderful collection from Allan Ahlberg, author of ‘Please Mrs Butler, Woof!’ and ‘Happy Families’, illustrated throughout with delightful drawings by Charlotte Voake.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal. Lachie MacLachlan, the generous hero of this enchanting tale, is the exception to the rule that the Scots are a thrifty lot. In his "wee house in the heather," where he lives with his family of twelve, he welcomes to his hearth every weary traveler who passes by on a stormy night. "There''s always room for one more," says Lachie, and how his grateful guests say a wonderful "Thank you" provides a delightfully warm and tender ending to this hilarious tale of kindness. Always Room for One More is the winner of the 1966 Caldecott Medal.

SUMMARY: A band of thieves are captured by the police after they pull off a series of thefts on Christmas Eve.

A bee buzzing at a frog sets off a chain reaction involving baaing sheep, crashing cars, a slamming door, and other noisy developments. Includes a brief picture dictionary section in which characters from the story reappear.

First published in 1985, in three sections: there is a big, fat frog to meet, a whole sum of boys is to be added up, and someone gets a jumbo-sized leg-up.

Simple text and illustrations demonstrate in brief vignettes such concepts as cause and effect, adding, parts of a whole, opposites, and the meaning of words.

Jam-packed with brilliant jokes to tell your Mum, your Dad, your dog or even your teacher!

Mr. Buzz, his family, and all the neighbors chase a swarm of uncooperative bees through the countryside.

Mr. and Mrs. Brick, whose families have always been builders, have a baby who would rather knock things down.

Sick of socks and sheets and undershirts, the Lathers decide that in future they will wash anything except laundry.

Henry and Henrietta Hay are embarrassed because their circus performer parents, in contrast to other mothers and fathers, go everywhere happily wearing their horse suit.

Mr. Tick is the teacher in a tiny school with only six pupils--his own children--which suits everyone perfectly until he learns that an inspector is coming who plans to close the school if it does not have more students.

Henry and Henrietta Hay are embarrassed because their circus performer parents, in contrast to other mothers and fathers, go everywhere happily wearing their horse suit.

Whenever a plumber is needed in the town, people call for Mrs Plug. And wherever she goes, Mr Plug and the baby Plugs go too. Then one night she uses her plumbing tools to save a rich man from a robber and the family end up setting sail on their biggest plumbing adventure ever!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. Cosmo and his family travel around in their caravan doing conjuring shows in small villages. Suggested level: junior.

When Thomas Tull is seven years old, he stops growing and begins shrinking and shrinking and shrinking.

A collection of humorous riddles, cartoon strips, and poems featuring the Bogies, Little Mo and her Magic Pencil, Bully Bertha, and others.