This hilarious classic from Allan Ahlberg is the perfect bedtime or Halloween read, with playful illustrations and repetition that children love. A timeless story that has delighted generations.
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
Other Information: 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 Sussex. Janet Ahlberg, along with Allan Ahlberg, created some of the world's most popular picture books, including EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN, both winners of Greenaway Medals, and THE BABY'S CATALOGUE, inspired by their daughter Jessica. Janet died in 1994.
