Allan Ahlberg
Author
Publisher
Walker
Language
English
Description
An epic journey begins when a young boy rescues a falling baby by catching her in his hat. He uses his reward money to sail off round the world, making his fortune along the way. When he returns home, he finds that the baby has grown up into a beautiful woman. They fall in love, marry - and have a baby of their own.
5) The pencil
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A pencil draws a boy, a dog, a cat and a whole world for them to play in. Then the pencil draws a brush, and the brush adds colour to everything. Everyone is very happy, until the pencil draws a rubber - which begins rubbing everything out.
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
This is the story of the busy life of a single mother, Mrs Vole, who looks after her large family and a vet's surgery. Her children decide what she needs is a boyfriend and so begin their search for the ideal man - and ideal happy ending.
12) Collected Poems
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Allan Ahlberg's five poetry books, written over a period of 25 years have delighted generations of children & received many accolades & prizes. Allan has sifted through them & chosen a collection to delight & entrance a new generation of readers & their parents.
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Another story of the big skeleton, the little skeleton and the dog skeleton. This time they find that they can't stop bumping into each other whether they're in the park, at home or at school. The only thing to do is to send for Dr Bones who does a great job of patching them up again.
17) Skeleton crew
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
The three skeletons enjoy a holiday on board their little boat. But one night the pirates come and put them out to sea on a tiny raft, launching them on an oceanful of new adventures.
18) Kicking a ball
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A wonderful rhyming story to read aloud. Every parent can immediately relate to the simple joy felt by a boy simply kicking a ball, and how there is nothing else quite like it.
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Master Track is adopted as a baby when he is found by Mr and Mrs Track in a handbag on a railway station. Little do they realise that he's going to grow up to be a hero and rescue a train that's been stolen by Mr Creep the Crook and his family.