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'''''Happy Families ''''' is a series of children's books written by [[Janet and Allan Ahlberg|Allan Ahlberg]], 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=http://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]], {{refnec|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=http://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> |
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A children's TV series, also called ''[[Happy Families (CBBC TV series)|Happy Families]]'', was produced by the [[BBC]] in the late 1980s. |
A children's TV series, also called ''[[Happy Families (CBBC TV series)|Happy Families]]'', was produced by the [[BBC]] in the late 1980s. |
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*''Master Salt the Sailors' Son'', illustrated by Andre Amstutz |
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*''Mr and Mrs Hay the Horse'', illustrated by [[Colin McNaughton]] |
*''Mr and Mrs Hay the Horse'', illustrated by [[Colin McNaughton]] |
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*''Miss Brick the Builders' Baby |
*''Miss Brick the Builders' Baby'', illustrated by Colin McNaughton |
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*''Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop |
*''Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop'', illustrated by Colin Mcnaughton |
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*''Mr Buzz the Beeman'', illustrated by [[Faith Jaques]] |
*''Mr Buzz the Beeman'', illustrated by [[Faith Jaques]] |
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*''Miss Dose the Doctors' Daughter*'', illustrated by Faith Jaques |
*''Miss Dose the Doctors' Daughter*'', illustrated by Faith Jaques |
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Revision as of 23:09, 1 July 2014
Happy Families is a series of children's books written by Allan Ahlberg, [citation needed]. 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, also called Happy Families, was produced by the BBC in the late 1980s.
Titles
- 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
- Master Track's Train, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
Notes
- ^ The Puffin Handbook p 38
- ^ Allan Ahlberg page on jacketflap.com
- ^ Jones, Nicolette (31 May 2008). "Allan Ahlberg: 'The fun thing is still making the book'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 June 2010.