Author: Allan Ahlberg, Janet Ahlberg
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/1997
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 5.90h x 6.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780670871926
Audience: Baby-Preschool
Review Citation(s): Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1997 pg. 11 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate, and gravedigger, 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. Ahlberg lives in Bath, England.
Janet Ahlberg and her husband Allan created many acclaimed picture books from 1975 to 1994. She studied graphic design before becoming an illustrator.
Each Peach Pear Plum and
The Jolly Christmas Postman won Kate Greenaway Medals and
Peepo! won
Parents Magazine's Best Books For Babies Award. Janet Ahlberg passed away in 1994.
