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'''''Happy Families ''''' is a series of children's books written by [[Allan Ahlberg]], {{refnec|inspired by the traditional card game [[Happy Families]]|date=July 2014}}. Ahlberg worked with a number of illustrators and the books were published by [[Puffin Books]]. The series form a transition for children between [[picture books]] and [[chapter book]]s.<ref>[http://www.puffin.co.uk/enwiki/static/grownups/downloads/handbook.html%20 The Puffin Handbook p 38]</ref> It is a popular series, having sold in excess of 2.6 million copies since its launch in 1980.<ref>[http://www.jacketflap.com/persondetail.asp?person=5435 Allan Ahlberg page on jacketflap.com]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Nicolette |title=Allan Ahlberg: 'The fun thing is still making the book'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3673795/Allan-Ahlberg-The-fun-thing-is-still-making-the-book.html|accessdate=16 June 2010|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=31 May 2008}}</ref>
'''''Happy Families ''''' is a series of children's books written by [[Janet and Allan Ahlberg|Allan Ahlberg]]; as the titles indicate, they were inspired by the traditional card game [[Happy Families]]. Ahlberg worked with a number of illustrators and the books were published by [[Puffin Books]]. The series form a transition for children between [[picture books]] and [[chapter book]]s.<ref>[http://www.puffin.co.uk/enwiki/static/grownups/downloads/handbook.html%20 The Puffin Handbook p 38]</ref> It is a popular series, having sold in excess of 2.6 million copies since its launch in 1980.<ref>[http://www.jacketflap.com/persondetail.asp?person=5435 Allan Ahlberg page on jacketflap.com]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Nicolette |title=Allan Ahlberg: 'The fun thing is still making the book'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3673795/Allan-Ahlberg-The-fun-thing-is-still-making-the-book.html|accessdate=16 June 2010|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=31 May 2008}}</ref>

==Media ==
A children's TV series based on the books, also called ''[[Happy Families (CBBC TV series)|Happy Families]]'', was produced by the [[BBC]] in the late 1980s.
A children's TV series based on the books, also called ''[[Happy Families (1989 TV series)|Happy Families]]'', was produced by the [[BBC]] in the late 1980s.


==Titles==
==Titles==
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*''Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop'', illustrated by Colin Mcnaughton
*''Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop'', illustrated by Colin Mcnaughton
*''Mr Buzz the Beeman'', illustrated by [[Faith Jaques]]
*''Mr Buzz the Beeman'', illustrated by [[Faith Jaques]]
*''Miss Dose the Doctors' Daughter*'', illustrated by Faith Jaques
*''Miss Dose the Doctors' Daughter'', illustrated by Faith Jaques
*''Mr Tick the Teacher'', illustrated by Faith Jaques
*''Mr Tick the Teacher'', illustrated by Faith Jaques
*''Mrs Wobble the Waitress'', illustrated by Janet Ahlberg
*''Mrs Wobble the Waitress'', illustrated by Janet Ahlberg

Latest revision as of 20:42, 17 June 2023

Happy Families
AuthorAllan Ahlberg
IllustratorAndre Amstutz
PublisherPuffin Books
Published1980
No. of books20

Happy Families is a series of children's books written by Allan Ahlberg; as the titles indicate, they were inspired by the traditional card game Happy Families. Ahlberg worked with a number of illustrators and the books were published by Puffin Books. The series form a transition for children between picture books and chapter books.[1] It is a popular series, having sold in excess of 2.6 million copies since its launch in 1980.[2][3]

A children's TV series based on the books, also called Happy Families, was produced by the BBC in the late 1980s.

Titles

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  • Master Money the Millionaire, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
  • Master Bun the Bakers' Boy, illustrated by Fritz Wegner
  • Mrs Lather's Laundry, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
  • Mr Creep the Crook, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
  • Miss Jump the Jockey, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
  • Master Track's Train, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
  • Master Salt the Sailors' Son, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
  • Mr and Mrs Hay the Horse, illustrated by Colin McNaughton
  • Miss Brick the Builders' Baby, illustrated by Colin McNaughton
  • Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop, illustrated by Colin Mcnaughton
  • Mr Buzz the Beeman, illustrated by Faith Jaques
  • Miss Dose the Doctors' Daughter, illustrated by Faith Jaques
  • Mr Tick the Teacher, illustrated by Faith Jaques
  • Mrs Wobble the Waitress, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg
  • Mr Biff the Boxer, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg
  • Mr Cosmo the Conjuror, illustrated by Joe Wright
  • Mrs Plug the Plumber, illustrated by Joe Wright
  • Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter, illustrated by Tony Ross
  • Mrs Vole the Vet, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
  • Ms Cliff the Climber, illustrated by Fritz Wegner

Notes

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  1. ^ The Puffin Handbook p 38
  2. ^ Allan Ahlberg page on jacketflap.com
  3. ^ Jones, Nicolette (31 May 2008). "Allan Ahlberg: 'The fun thing is still making the book'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
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