On a dark dark hillThere is a dark dark houseAnd in that dark dark house live... The Big Skeleton, the Little Skeleton and the Dog Skeleton. Or is it the Big-Elephant Skeleton, the Little-Fish Ske
Once, many years ago,there was a baby,in his pram,with his sistersand their sandwiches and lemonadeand toys . . .A lyrical and epic story about a baby and a trio of toys, and their adventure on the hi
Once, many years ago,there was a baby,in his pram,with his sistersand their sandwiches and lemonadeand toys . . . A lyrical and epic story about a baby and a trio of toys, and their adventure on the h
Once more the Jolly Postman rides - and flies - and shrinks! This brilliant book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is the third adventure for the Jolly Postman, originally published in 1995 and now back in p
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 re
This is the story of Alison Hubble Who went to bed single . . . And woke up double! A tale of MATHEMATICAL MAYHEM from magnificent illustrator Bruce Ingman and master storyteller Allan Ahlberg! Alison
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 grandm
Master Money the Millionaire is a hilarious book by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Master Money is a very rich little boy indeed. When he's only four years old, he finds buried treasu
Allan Ahlberg's The Boyhood of Burglar Bill is a nostalgic, autobiographical story about football, schooldays and growing-up in the '50s. Allan Ahlberg is the internationally bestselling author of chi
The Burrell family could never have foreseen the consequences of adopting the tiny stray kitten that appeared when David was twelve. But the sweet cat is not as harmless as it seems, and soon has them
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!
Frances Foggarty, now in her fifties, remembers her childhood.. When she was nine her ten-year-old brother, Tom, was hit by a milk-float and killed. He returns after the funeral and Frances's story is
This is the story of ups and downs, and tangles, in the life of the keen mountain climber, Clara Cliff. She marries, has children, divorces, remarries, has more children and all in all has more than t
This illustrated collection of amusing poems and songs celebrating primary school life won the Signal Poetry Award in 1990. Meet Billy McBone and the Mad Professor’s Daughter, be amazed by the Longest
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 afte
Dora Dose is not just a doctor’s daughter, she’s a double doctor’s daughter – her mum and dad are both doctors. Dora wishes she was a doctor too. But, when her parents wake up covered in spots, it loo
‘I say, I say, I say, have you heard the story of Mrs Jolly’s Joke Shop? No? Well, here it is!’ The Jolly family love jokes and they know how to keep laughing, even when life gets tricky. Based on the
Mr Buzz works hard to look after his bees – and his bees work hard to make lots and lots of lovely honey. But one morning Mr Buzz sees his bees swarming and he knows that when bees swarm and buzz off
Sammy Salt's mum and dad say he's too small to sail the seas with them in their ship the Jolly Jack. But when they try to say goodbye before setting off on an exciting voyage to Coconut Island, Sammy
