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Mr Biff the Boxer by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - junior | Series: Happy Families
This is 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 Ahl ...Show more
Mr. Buzz the Beeman by Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: Happy Families
Mr Buzz works hard to look after his bees - and his bees work hard to make lots and lots of lovely honey. But one morning Mr Buzz sees his bees swarming and he knows that when bees swarm and buzz off together they never come back. So the Buzz family put on their bee hats and bee gloves and give chase. B ...Show more
Mr. Cosmo the Conjuror by Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: Happy Families
When Mr Cosmo the conjuror arrives in town with his wife and children, everyone gets very excited. His colourful caravan has six pigeons flying over it, six rabbits peeping out of it - but not one single person is driving it!
Mr Creep the Crook by Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - junior | Series: Happy Families
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 Ed ...Show more
Mr Tick the Teacher by Allan Ahlberg
$23.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - junior | Series: Happy Families
One of the classic Happy Families stories written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Faith Jaques. Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern sc ...Show more
Mrs. Jolly's Joke Shop by Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: Happy Families | Reading Level: 4+
Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this title is suitable for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by an Education Adviser and written by an award-winning author.
Mrs Lather's Laundry (PB) by Allan Ahlberg
$23.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - junior | Series: Happy Families
A classic Happy Families story written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Mrs Lather is getting quite worked up in her laundry. She hates washing socks, she hates washing vests, she really doesn't much like washing trousers or dresses either. But her job gets rather more difficult when h ...Show more
Mrs Wobble the Waitress by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - junior | Series: Happy Families
This is a brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mrs Wobble loves her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children hav ...Show more
Previously by Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
$18.99 (5% off)
Category: Picture books
Do you know what Jack was doing before he climbed the beanstalk? Or what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? And what happened before that? And even before that? Find out what all your favourite storybook characters were up to previously -because every story, every person and ...Show more
The Adventures of Bert by Allan Ahlberg
$7.50 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: 3-5
Bert has all sorts of ridiculous adventures and they're told in this book in a slapstick, almost farcical way. The reader is made to feel part of the story when he/she is told to turn the page quietly so as not to wake Bert's baby, and is blamed when the baby starts to cry. Bert rescues a barking cardbo ...Show more
The Boy, the Wolf, the Sheep and the Lettuce by Allan Ahlberg
$19.95 NZD
$29.95 (33% off)
Category: Fiction - middle
You may think you know the riddle of the boy, the wolf, the sheep and the lettuce, but this book will prove you wrong. Read Allan Ahlberg's SHOCKING EXPOSE of the truth behind a story we think we all know, including: Wolf horror! Canoe shock! Fibbing! Exclusive Lettuce revelations! Moments of brilliant ...Show more
The Cat Who Got Carried Away by Allan Ahlberg
$27.95 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: From 5 To 99
In this Gaskitts story, Gus and Gloria have a lot of running to do, Mrs Gaskitt hardly ever gets out of bed and something dreadful happens to Horace! Also starring in the story are: a brainy rat named Randolph; a barking pram; and a considerable number of penguins.