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Books by Allan Ahlberg | Wonderlit

Books by Allan Ahlberg

61 books · Ages 0–12

Known for the Happy Families and Funnybones series, Allan Ahlberg writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–12, alongside 30 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, joy & gratitude, family & siblings.

Series

Mrs Plug the Plumber

Mr Biff the Boxer

Miss Jump the Jockey

13 books · Ages 3–8

Funnybones

The Black Cat

Dinosaur Dreams

Funnybones

7 books · Ages 3–8

Rubber Rabbit

Help Your Child to Read

1 book · Ages 1–3

Push the Dog

Jumping

Put on a Show!

Red Nose Readers

3 books · Ages 2–7

One, Two, Flea!

1 book · Ages 2–5

Chicken, Chips and Peas

Fast Fox, Slow Dog

1 book · Ages 3–6

The Man Who Wore All His Clothes

The Woman Who Won Things

The Cat Who Got Carried Away

The Gaskitt Family

3 books · Ages 6–9

The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters

The Jolly Christmas Postman

The Jolly Postman

2 books · Ages 3–8

Standalone Books

Cover of Burglar Bill

Burglar Bill spends his nights taking things, but when he finds himself on the receiving end of a heist, he begins to re

Cover of Jeremiah in the Dark Woods

Jeremiah in the Dark Woods

Grandmother's strawberry tarts have been stolen, leading Jeremiah into a dark forest filled with a cast of very peculiar

Cover of Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

For the child who loves the thrill of a chase and the satisfaction of seeing justice served with a wink and a rhyme.

Cover of Peepo!

Peer through the tiny holes to see what a baby sees during a busy day at home, from a morning in the cot to the very las

Cover of The Baby's Catalogue

The Baby's Catalogue

Whimsical drawings capture the everyday magic of a baby's world, from familiar household objects to the busy morning and

Cover of Each Peach Pear Plum

Each Peach Pear Plum

Follow the rhyming clues to find Cinderella, the Three Bears, and other favorite storybook friends hiding in the beautif

Cover of Starting School

Starting School

Meet the teacher, find a desk, and make new friends during a busy first day of school filled with reading and drawing.

Cover of Heard it in the Playground

Heard it in the Playground

For the child navigating the highs and lows of the school day, from playground whispers to the chaos of the classroom, t

Cover of The Mighty Slide

The Mighty Slide

A girl suddenly turns into two, a man battles crocodiles, and a mysterious creature lurks beneath a school in this colle

Cover of The Bear Nobody Wanted

The Bear Nobody Wanted

A very proud teddy bear with a high opinion of himself endures a series of mishaps before finally finding a place where

Cover of The Giant Baby

A little girl who desperately wants a brother finds herself in the middle of a wild adventure involving a kidnapping, a

Cover of The Mysteries of Zigomar

The Mysteries of Zigomar

For the child who loves silliness and mild mystery, these quirky tales of a master-of-disguise magician will spark their

Cover of The Incredible Shrinking Person

The Incredible Shrinking Person

For the child who feels small in a world made for grownups, this funny tale explores the whimsy and wonder of things cha

Cover of The Mysteries of Zigomar

The Mysteries of Zigomar

Step inside the staffroom or meet the ghosts of dead uncles in this whimsical collection of poems and tales about the wo

Cover of It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Kidnapped by outlaws, eight-year-old Antonio must rely on his wits to keep his captors busy by spinning a wild story tha

Cover of The Clothes Horse and Other Stories

The Clothes Horse and Other Stories

For the child who asks 'where does the night go?', these whimsical tales turn everyday phrases into magical adventures t

Cover of The Snail House

The Snail House

Three children shrink down to a tiny size and discover that a simple snail shell can become a grand home in this imagina

Cover of Meow!

While Clara waits for her cat Jack to return, a steady stream of surprise visitors through the cat door turns an anxious

Cover of The Improbable Cat

The Improbable Cat

David and his dog Billy are the only ones who realize the stray kitten their family brought home is actually something i

Cover of The Boy, the Wolf, the Sheep and the Lettuce

The Boy, the Wolf, the Sheep and the Lettuce

Forget what you know about the classic riddle; this hilarious expose reveals the shocking truth about what the wolf, the

Cover of Half a Pig

Kind Mrs. Harbottle must protect her beloved pig Esmeralda from a nasty ex-husband determined to turn the poor animal in

Cover of Previously

For the child who loves asking why and how things began. This clever story works backward through time to show the unexp

Cover of The Baby in the Hat

The Baby in the Hat

A nineteenth-century boy's life changes forever when he catches a baby in his hat, sparking a journey that leads him to

Cover of The Runaway Dinner

The Runaway Dinner

Banjo Cannon is ready for a routine meal until his sausage leaps off the plate, leading the rest of his dinner on a wild

Cover of The Pencil

A lonely pencil creates a whole world on the page, but chaos erupts when his drawings start making demands and an unstop

Cover of Everybody Was a Baby Once: And Other Poems

Everybody Was a Baby Once: And Other Poems

Nineteen playful poems feature a whimsical cast of babies, sausages, and nursery characters reflecting on the funny expe

Cover of The Goldilocks Variations

The Goldilocks Variations

A traditional retelling of the three bears starts the fun, followed by six wacky variations that turn the classic story

Cover of Hooray for Bread

Hooray for Bread

Follow a single loaf of bread from the morning oven to the very last crumb shared with the birds, the family dog, and a

Cover of Alison Hubble

Alison Hubble goes to bed as one person and wakes up as two, kicking off a chaotic and funny chain reaction of mathemati

Cover of Peek-a-Boo

Peek through clever holes in the pages to see the world from a baby’s perspective, following a playful path from breakfa

By Age Range

Burglar Bill

Cops and Robbers

Peepo!

Burglar Bill

Jeremiah in the Dark Woods

Cops and Robbers

Jeremiah in the Dark Woods

Master Money the Millionaire

Heard it in the Playground

The Improbable Cat

Common Themes

Humor Joy & Gratitude Family & Siblings Curiosity & Wonder Love & Family Creativity & Imagination Becoming a Big Kid Adventure

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Bang and Shout!

Bang and Shout!

Spot's First Easter

Spot's First Easter