Shirley's Shops - Allan Ahlberg

Dinosaur Dreams - Allan Ahlberg

*The Background* I remember Funnybones from the television series many years ago rather than from the series of books but Allan Ahlberg is the well-known writer of this book and Andre Amstutz does the illustrations. Although the original stories were written all those years ago, they have been given a new lease of life thanks to the Puffin publishing house who have re-issued them all in large paperback form. The books are all about a family of skeletons and tell of the adventures they get up to. *The Story* Repetition is apparent right from the start in this book. "In a dark dark street there is a tall tall house. In the tall tall house there is a deep deep ...

Dinosaur Dreams - Allan Ahlberg

Dinosaur Dreams One of the ever popular Funnybones books, which children seem to love! ~~Story and Illustrations~~ Of course, the book, as with all the books in the Funnybones series starts by setting the scene..."In a dark, dark street, there is a tall tall house..." Children who have read any of the books before will feel very pleased with themselves because even if they are not reading independently, they will be able join in with this first page. In this story, the skeletons are in their beds and are dreaming. We see the picture of their dream in a dream bubble. The big skeleton is dreaming about a dinosaur pushing a pram, and ...

Peepo! - Allan Ahlberg

shadows moving On the bedroom wall And the sun at the window And his teddy And his ball." (extract from "Peepo" by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Penguin books 1981) And so this little baby's day continues. Each illustration is incredibly detailed. There are loads of interesting things going on, a different one to point out at each 'rea d'. A mention must also go to the attention to period detail. It isn't just that Dad wears an army uniform, but all the little things are right. There is a picture of Churchill on the wall. All the toys are wooden. Mum's ...