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Burglar Bill (Picture Puffin) [Paperback]

Allan Ahlberg , Janet Ahlberg
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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Book Description

30 Sep 1999 Picture Puffin

Janet and Allan Ahlberg's hilarious picture book, Burglar Bill.

Burglar Bill is an entertaining picture book by the iconic British husband and wife picture book team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo! Perfect as a bedtime story and for children learning to read!

Who's that creeping down the street? Who's that climbing up the wall? Who's that coming through the window? Who's that? ... It's Burglar Bill.

Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books, including Cops and Robbers, It was a Dark and Stormy Night, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman.

Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg:

The Baby's Catalogue; Cops and Robbers; Each Peach Pear Plum; The One and Only Two Heads; Son of a Gun; The Little Worm Book; Two Wheels Two Heads; Funny Bones; A Pair of Sinners; Happy Families; Peepo!; The Ha Ha Bonk Book; Help Your Child to Read; Ten in a Bed; Please mrs Butler; Daisy Chains; Yum Yum; Playmates; Foldaways; Woof; The Cinderella Show; The Jolly Postman; The Jolly Christmas Postman; The Jolly Pocket Postman; The Clothes Horse and Other Stories; The Mighty Slide; Starting School; Heard it in the Playground; The Bear Nobody Wanted; It was a Dark and Stormy Night; The Giant Baby; Baby Sleeps; Blue Buggy; Doll and Teddy; See the Rabbit; Please Mrs Butler; The Better Brown Stories; The Boyhood of Burglar Bill


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Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; Re-issue edition (30 Sep 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140503013
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140503012
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 0.3 x 26.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Burglar Bill is the delightful story of a thief who lives off other people's fortunes, until two major events change his life forever. The first is when he steals a box only to find it contains a baby, and the second is when he, too, is burgled, by Burglar Betty. The improbable union that follows offers a convenient moral that turns both thieves into honest folk who vow to keep on the straight and narrow.

Bright illustrations (if somewhat stereotypical, with Burglars Bill and Betty in stripy shirts, eye masks and carrying swag bags!) cheer up this somewhat serious tale and break up the text for first readers. A lovely story to read together at bedtime. (Ages 4 to 7 years) --Lucie Naylor

Amazon.co.uk Teacher Review

Children need to read at home every day to practise the reading skills that they have been taught. Here are some tips to help make Burglar Bill part of your child's reading routine:

  • choose a time when you and your child both want to read, sit somewhere comfortable and quiet.
  • before you begin to read, get a "feel" for the book by looking at the cover, front and back and talking about it.
  • let your child hold the book and turn the pages. Look at the pictures.
  • look for the little details--they help the child to understand what the book is about.
  • let your child "read" the book to you by talking about each picture.
  • read the book again and again if you both enjoy it.
If used to support learning at home, Burglar Bill can help first readers achieve the targets for Key Stage One English: Reading. --Amanda York

From the Back Cover

Who's that creeping down the street?
Who's that climbing up the wall?
Who's that coming through the window?
Who's that? ... It's Burglar Bill.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I'LL 'AVE THAT! 17 Feb 2006
Format:Paperback
I adored this book as a child and would ask my Grandmother to read it over and over again.
The story of a burglar like nobody else can tell it. Bill spends his days sleeping and his nights as a master criminal burglar! He will steal anything, baked beans, a toothbrush, a basket!!! Until one night he picks up more than he bargained for!
This is definitely one for children of all ages. You and your child will laugh so much at the super silly Burglar Bill!
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We borrowed this book from a friend and it has not yet made its way back, in fact I'm here to buy another because we can't bear to let it go. There are few books I enjoy reading over and over but this is one of them. The characterisations are delightful and if you like to act (I do) are great fun to read with someone small next to you. Bill and Betty come quite naturally to realise the error of their ways and, importantly, make amends. The moral is there but it doesn't slap you round the face, after all no-one likes to be condescended to, least of all children. Bill, Betty and the baby are hilarious and their story surprising and very funny....we think this is a bit of a classic.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the ahlbergs at their best 14 Mar 2007
By Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
The story of Burglar Bill, Burglar Betty and the baby was a great favourite with my children 30 years and more ago, and it's still a great favourite now that the generation moves on. Burglar Bill is not at all alarming, just the opposite, and it's nice that he finds happiness with Burglar Betty in the end. The pictures are lovely and the text is simple,direct and kindly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Children's book
Love this story. Give's the ideal opportunity to try out your talents of telling a story putting on an accent.
Published 2 days ago by Jennie Burns
1.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book, format not
It has not been formatted properly for the kindle, which makes it hard to read and follow the lovely illustrations.
Published 2 days ago by Diego
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what i expected
Kids werent as enthralled with it as with others perhaps say Julia Donaldsons books which keep them entertained for ages.
Published 8 days ago by C. Howcroft
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
My daughter loves this book. i'm so glad i bought it for her after a friend recommended it to me.
Published 12 days ago by Noodles
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely book
we already had cops and robbers by the same author and this isn't quite as good but still very enjoyable. Read more
Published 14 days ago by EstherB
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the bookshelf
My nephew loves this book almost as much as I did when I was a kid, it should be on every child's bookshelf
Published 1 month ago by Lowry
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonkers!
About as eccentric as any children's story is ever likely to get - this book is hilarious and just plain bonkers. I can't recommend this one enough.
Published 1 month ago by Sheila
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
My 4 year old son loves this story book. His daddy used to love it when he was a child, my sons grandma had told him all about it so I decided to get it. Brilliant.
Published 1 month ago by Amy Davison
5.0 out of 5 stars just as i remembered!
Brilliant, fun book for all the family. You can always rely on Allan Ahlberg for a fantastic children's book. Recommend any time
Published 1 month ago by Samantha Hall
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good for children!!!!
I bought the kindle version and was unale to change the type face. This renders it useless for inspiring my 4 year old grandaughter.
Published 1 month ago by Carole Millington
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