Allan Ahlberg

246 books • 45 series

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.
Dec 31, 1980
Cover of La Famiglia Tovaglia = Mrs Wobble the Waitress

La Famiglia Tovaglia = Mrs Wobble the Waitress

Dec 31, 1980
Cover of Giochi d'Ossa = Funnybones

Giochi d'Ossa = Funnybones

Sep 11, 1980
Cover of Pair of Sinners

Pair of Sinners

Mar 6, 1980
Cover of Miss Jump the Jockey

Miss Jump the Jockey (Happy Families)

Mar 6, 1980
Cover of Mr. Biff the Boxer

Mr. Biff the Boxer (Happy Families) (First Little Golden Book, #1)

Mar 6, 1980
Cover of Master Salt the Sailor's Son

Master Salt the Sailor's Son (Wacky Families) (Happy Families)

Mar 6, 1980
Cover of Mrs Wobble the Waitress

Mrs Wobble the Waitress (Wacky Families) (Happy Families)

Mar 6, 1980
Cover of Mrs. Plug the Plumber

Mrs. Plug the Plumber (Happy Families) (Wacky Families)

Mar 6, 1980
Cover of Mr. Cosmo the Conjuror

Mr. Cosmo the Conjuror (Happy Families)

Jan 1, 1980
Cover of Funnybones

Funnybones (Funnybones) (Big Books) (Funnybones S.) (Picture Lions S.) (Picture Puffin S.)

Oct 4, 1979
Cover of The Little Worm Book

The Little Worm Book

Apr 26, 1979
Cover of Ahlberg J & A : Old Joke Book(USA)

Ahlberg J & A : Old Joke Book(USA) (Picture Puffin Books)

Sep 28, 1978
Cover of Each Peach Pear Plum

Each Peach Pear Plum (STORYTIME GIANTS) (STORYTIME GIANTS) (Viking Kestrel picture books) (Picture Lions S.) (Picture Puffin Books) (Picture Puffin S.)

Sep 11, 1978
Cover of Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers (Picture Lions S.) (TempoREED S.)

Jun 2, 1977
Cover of The Vanishment of Thomas Tull

The Vanishment of Thomas Tull (Crackers) (Puffin Science Fi Book Bags S.)

Feb 21, 1977
Cover of Burglar Bill

Burglar Bill (Picture Lions S.) (TempoREED S.)

Nov 30, 1976
Cover of Big Bad Pig

Big Bad Pig (Red Nose Readers) (Reading Time S.)

Sep 23, 1976
Cover of The Old Joke Book

The Old Joke Book (Viking Kestrel picture books) (Picture Lions S.) (Picture Puffin S.)

Mar 15, 1976
Cover of Fred's Dream

Fred's Dream (Picture Lions S.)

Mar 15, 1976
Cover of The Great Marathon Football Match

The Great Marathon Football Match (Picture Lions S.) (The Brick Street Boys)

Jan 1, 1976
Cover of Jumping

Jumping (Red Nose Readers)

Jan 1, 1976
Cover of Make A Face

Make A Face (Reading Time S.) (Red Nose Readers)

Jan 1, 1976
Cover of Bear's Birthday

Bear's Birthday (Reading Time S.) (Red Nose Readers)

Jan 1, 1976
Cover of So Can I

So Can I (Red Nose Readers)