Funnybones

Author Allan Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg

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"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

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$16.99

March 30, 2010

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Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate, and gravedigger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife, Janet, created such award winning picture books as Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Postman—both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction. Ahlberg lives in Bath, England.

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Janet Ahlberg and her husband Allan created many acclaimed picture books from 1975 to 1994. She studied graphic design before becoming an illustrator. Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Christmas Postman won Kate Greenaway Medals and Peepo! won Parents Magazine's Best Books For Babies Award. Janet Ahlberg passed away in 1994.

Funnybones

$16.99