Happy Families by Allan Ahlberg 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 5-7 - Paperback Penguin

Allan Ahlberg brings together a brilliant 10 book collection in the Happy Families Set. This set contains 10 classic stories including Mr Tick the Teacher, Mr Biff the Boxer, Mrs Lather's Laundry and many more fantastic stories to enjoy. Children aged 5-7 will love reading these stories. Titles in the set: 1. Mr Biff the Boxer 2. Master Track's Train 3. Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter 4. Mr Creep the Cook 5. Mrs Vole the Vet 6. Mrs Wobble the Waitress 7. Miss Jump the Jockey 8. Master Money the Millionaire 9. Mrs Lather's Laundry 10. Mr Tick the Teacher Description: Mr Biff the Boxer A brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff . . . Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time for the annual charity match. Gulp! Janet and Allan Ahlberg's Happy Families series is full of wonderful and funny books, perfect for children learning to read. This new, bigger, edition means that even younger children can enjoy the stories. Look out for Mrs Wobble the Waitress, too! Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, 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 and lives in Bath. Master Track's Train Here is an announcement! The train approaching platform two is full of stolen goods . . . Mr Track is the train driver, and Mrs Track is the driver's wife. Toby Track is their little boy and he is exceptionally good at jumping onto stolen trains and rescuing them from crooks! Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter Daisy Dirt's dad is a dustman on the dole, but her mum has remarried a Duke and is a filthy rich Duchess. Poor Daisy doesn't know whether she's coming or going, whether she's rich or poor - until everything changes . . .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 Creep the Cook 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 after all ...The "Happy Families" series is designed for use 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". Mrs Vole the Vet Mrs Vole the vet has one son, three daughters, three cats, four dogs and no... ...