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Funnybones [Paperback]

Janet Ahlberg , Allan Ahlberg
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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Book Description

30 Sep 1999 Funnybones

The first ever Funnybones book by the amazing Allan Ahlberg.

In this, the first ever Funnybones book of all, we are introduced to the wonderful humour and fun of the much-loved series. The Funnybones books are a must for children just starting to learn to read - these funny skeletons are definitely not the scary sort!

Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books. The Ahlbergs' books are nursery bookshelf standards and have been the recipient of worldwide acclaim and awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal.

Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg:

Burglar Bill; 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; The Baby's Catalogue; 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: 0140565817
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140565812
  • Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 0.4 x 36.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Janet and 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 and Allan, a former teacher, now lives in London.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This children's classic centres on the adventures of a big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton. They venture out from their dark dark cellar in the hope of finding someone to scare. However, since everyone is asleep in bed, they have to make do with scaring themselves. The results of which are hilarious!

One of the great things about this book is that the repetitive nature of the language ("On a dark dark hill, there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark street") means children (both readers and non-readers) can easily join in with the rhythm.

It is great fun to read the story one-to-one or with a group of children. It is sure to become a best-loved book on the book shelf. Whilst the story is funny and has great accompanying illustrations, be warned that for children younger than say four, the style and nature of the book may be a little menacing!

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5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT! 20 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
In a dark, dark memory...
I used to love this a child and I still love it now! Although Amber doesn't sit still long enough to listen to me reading it to her she loves looking at all the pictures. They are nice and vivid colours. If your child likes books like these Meg and Mog are another good one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars funnybones; does what it says on the cover! 26 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
I bought this for my Grandaughter's 4th birthday and she loves it!
As did her mummy and her aunts and uncle when they were little.
always a hit!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought for world book day
Son enjoyed the book bought for world book day. We enjoyed it and illustrations were great? Good value for money
Published 29 days ago by Alison Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as I remember...
Bought to share with our toddler having enjoyed it when we were children ourselves. As good as we remember and not disappointing, just hope she enjoys it too!
Published 1 month ago by AMcK
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Colourful, witty, inventive and a tad ghoulish this book can be enjoyed by tots aplenty. Apparently it was made into a Welsh cartoon series - which I'll have to check out at some... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Seoulprovider
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic from my childhood
I had this when I was little and it certainly hasn't got any less brilliant.
If you or your Children don't know Funnybones - You should!
Published 3 months ago by Lara
5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNYBONES
JUST HAD TO BUY THIS AS THE ORIGINAL MY CHILDREN HAD IS SO WORN. THEY ENJOYED THE STORY AGAIN AND AGAIN. I JUST KNOW MY GRAND DAUGHTER WILL LOVE THIS AS MUCH AS HER DAD
Published 5 months ago by CHERYL
5.0 out of 5 stars A really great book
I bought this book for my Grandson who is 3 nearly 4. His mum says that everynight he wants her to read it to him. Read more
Published 5 months ago by HeadofSums
5.0 out of 5 stars Funnybones
My little brother was delighted to recieve this as a memoir of our childhood. Amazon really delivered with the book arriving two days after ordering, in perfect condition and for a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Chelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic story
This is such as well loved story by the equally well loved Ahlbergs. It is very repetitive, which makes it particularly suitable to children under the age of 6. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jsk77
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny bones
This is a lovely book, I remember it from when I was a kid. My little boy loves it and calls the skeletons cheltons! Very cute
Published 10 months ago by Olive and stan
5.0 out of 5 stars simply electric !!
funny bones is the greatest novel of all time. It has everything. The animations throughout are amazing and hugely compliment the story. Read more
Published 11 months ago by gringo
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