Ahlberg, Allan
Overview
| Works: | 828 works in 3,134 publications in 7 languages and 79,404 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction Picture books Humorous fiction Stories in rhyme Novels Toy and movable books Action and adventure fiction Poetry Echo verse |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Contributor, Other, Bibliographic antecedent, Scenarist, Translator, Creator |
| Classifications: | PZ7.A2688, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Allan Ahlberg
- The telling line : essays on fifteen contemporary book illustrators by Douglas Martin( Book )
- The Bucket : Memories of an Inattentive Childhood by Allan Ahlberg( Book )
- Janet and Allan Ahlberg by Wendy Lynch( Book )
- Something about the author( )
- Open studios : featuring author-illustrators of Candlewick Press Timothy Basil Ering, Peter H. Reynolds, Matt Tavares( Visual )
- The bucket : memoirs of an inactive childhood by Allan Ahlberg( Book )
- The napping house-- : and more stories that rhyme( Visual )
- The bucket : memories of an inactive childhood by Allan Ahlberg( Book )
- Allan Ahlberg reading from his poems by Allan Ahlberg( Recording )
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Most widely held works by
Allan Ahlberg
Each peach pear plum : an "I spy" story by
Janet Ahlberg(
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151 editions published between 1978 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 4,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters
151 editions published between 1978 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 4,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters
The pencil by
Allan Ahlberg(
Book
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22 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in English and Chinese and held by 3,822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins
22 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in English and Chinese and held by 3,822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins
The runaway dinner by
Allan Ahlberg(
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17 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and French and held by 3,252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy named Banjo Cannon always eats a sausage for dinner, until the night that his sausage--and the rest of his meal--runs away
17 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and French and held by 3,252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy named Banjo Cannon always eats a sausage for dinner, until the night that his sausage--and the rest of his meal--runs away
The children who smelled a rat by
Allan Ahlberg(
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14 editions published between 2005 and 2018 in English and held by 2,414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
All the Gaskitts have a bad day when the baby rolls away in a shopping cart, the twins' teacher acts peculiar, and a lost bird tries to hypnotize the cat
14 editions published between 2005 and 2018 in English and held by 2,414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
All the Gaskitts have a bad day when the baby rolls away in a shopping cart, the twins' teacher acts peculiar, and a lost bird tries to hypnotize the cat
The jolly postman, or, Other people's letters by
Janet Ahlberg(
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66 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and held by 2,073 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Jolly Postman delivers letters to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Twelve of the pages have been made into six envelopes and contain eight letters and cards. Each letter may be removed from its envelope page and read separately
66 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and held by 2,073 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Jolly Postman delivers letters to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Twelve of the pages have been made into six envelopes and contain eight letters and cards. Each letter may be removed from its envelope page and read separately
Funnybones by
Janet Ahlberg(
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83 editions published between 1980 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three skeletons--a grownup, a child, and a dog--take a walk at night through a dark town
83 editions published between 1980 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three skeletons--a grownup, a child, and a dog--take a walk at night through a dark town
The baby's catalogue by
Allan Ahlberg(
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36 editions published between 1982 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Babies, their families, and familiar objects and activities are depicted in whimsical drawings which present the daily routines of the lives of babies and their parents. Includes some vocabulary words
36 editions published between 1982 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Babies, their families, and familiar objects and activities are depicted in whimsical drawings which present the daily routines of the lives of babies and their parents. Includes some vocabulary words
Everybody was a baby once : and other poems by
Allan Ahlberg(
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8 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nineteen impishly illustrated poems present a unique cast of babies and witches, sausages and robbers, and a few favorite nursery-rhyme characters sure to entice everybody who ever was a baby
8 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nineteen impishly illustrated poems present a unique cast of babies and witches, sausages and robbers, and a few favorite nursery-rhyme characters sure to entice everybody who ever was a baby
--Starting school by
Janet Ahlberg(
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26 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces the serious and fun activities of students just starting school
26 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces the serious and fun activities of students just starting school
Peek-a-boo! by
Allan Ahlberg(
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19 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brief rhyming clues challenge children to look through actual holes cut in the pages to view the scenes of a child's day, from breakfast to bedtime
19 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brief rhyming clues challenge children to look through actual holes cut in the pages to view the scenes of a child's day, from breakfast to bedtime
Previously by
Allan Ahlberg(
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11 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 1,272 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The adventures of various nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters are retold in backward sequence with each tale interrelated to the other. Includes Goldilocks, Jack and the beanstalk, Jack and Jill, the frog prince, Cinderella, and the gingerbread man
11 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 1,272 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The adventures of various nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters are retold in backward sequence with each tale interrelated to the other. Includes Goldilocks, Jack and the beanstalk, Jack and Jill, the frog prince, Cinderella, and the gingerbread man
The cat who got carried away by
Allan Ahlberg(
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16 editions published between 2003 and 2018 in English and held by 1,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is an exciting couple of days for the Gaskitt family and their community--with missing pets, an unusual substitute teacher, and a special addition to their household
16 editions published between 2003 and 2018 in English and held by 1,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is an exciting couple of days for the Gaskitt family and their community--with missing pets, an unusual substitute teacher, and a special addition to their household
The jolly Christmas postman by
Janet Ahlberg(
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31 editions published between 1991 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Jolly Postman delivers Christmas cards to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Each card may be removed from its envelope page and read separately
31 editions published between 1991 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Jolly Postman delivers Christmas cards to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Each card may be removed from its envelope page and read separately
The snail house by
Allan Ahlberg(
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11 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 1,134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Grandma tells Michael, Hannah, and their baby brother the story of three children who shrink to such a small size that they decide to live in a snail's shell
11 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 1,134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Grandma tells Michael, Hannah, and their baby brother the story of three children who shrink to such a small size that they decide to live in a snail's shell
The adventures of Bert by
Allan Ahlberg(
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10 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A clumsy Englishman tries to dress himself and ends up in Scotland, is chased by a giant sausage, and saves a dog from drowning even though he cannot swim
10 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A clumsy Englishman tries to dress himself and ends up in Scotland, is chased by a giant sausage, and saves a dog from drowning even though he cannot swim
It was a dark and stormy night by
Janet Ahlberg(
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22 editions published between 1993 and 1998 in English and Norwegian and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After being kidnapped by outlaws, Antonio, an eight-year old boy is asked to tell them a story which he makes up as he goes along
22 editions published between 1993 and 1998 in English and Norwegian and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After being kidnapped by outlaws, Antonio, an eight-year old boy is asked to tell them a story which he makes up as he goes along
A bit more Bert by
Allan Ahlberg(
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9 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bert receives a disastrous haircut, loses his dog, and discovers that there are many other Berts in the world
9 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bert receives a disastrous haircut, loses his dog, and discovers that there are many other Berts in the world
The man who wore all his clothes by
Allan Ahlberg(
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21 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 973 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mrs. Gaskitt the taxi driver, Mr. Gaskitt the heavily dressed man, and their twins, Gus and Gloria, foil a bank robbery
21 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 973 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mrs. Gaskitt the taxi driver, Mr. Gaskitt the heavily dressed man, and their twins, Gus and Gloria, foil a bank robbery
Treasure hunt by
Allan Ahlberg(
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8 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 947 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After her parents treat Tilly to a treasure hunt, they all play hide-and-seek
8 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 947 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After her parents treat Tilly to a treasure hunt, they all play hide-and-seek
The woman who won things by
Allan Ahlberg(
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13 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in English and held by 940 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Mr. Gaskitt takes a series of jobs and Mrs. Gaskitt keeps winning prizes, their nine-year-old twins, Gus and Gloria, follow a substitute teacher who seems too good to be true
13 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in English and held by 940 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Mr. Gaskitt takes a series of jobs and Mrs. Gaskitt keeps winning prizes, their nine-year-old twins, Gus and Gloria, follow a substitute teacher who seems too good to be true
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Related Identities
- Ahlberg, Janet Other Artist Editor Scenarist Illustrator Bibliographic antecedent Author Contributor Creator
- Amstutz, André Other Scenarist Illustrator Bibliographic antecedent Author Contributor
- Ingman, Bruce 1963- Illustrator Author
- McEwen, Katharine Illustrator Translator
- McNaughton, Colin Illustrator Author
- Briggs, Raymond Illustrator
- Tyler, Gillian Illustrator
- Little, Brown and Company
- Wegner, Fritz Illustrator
- Howard, Paul 1967- Illustrator
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Associated Subjects
Adventure stories Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg, Janet Bears Body size Characters and characteristics in literature Children's poetry, English Children's stories Christmas cards Criminals Dinners and dining Drawing English language--Rhyme Families Gaskitts (Fictitious characters) Grandmothers Great Britain Hide-and-seek Humorous stories Illustrated children's books Illustration of books Illustrators Infants Letter carriers Letters Loneliness Nursery rhymes Outlaws Parent and child Pencils Pets Picture books for children Play Reading Rhyme Sausages Schools Scotland Sheep Skeleton Snails Stories in rhyme Storytelling Students Teachers Toy and movable books Treasure hunt (Game) Triplets Twins Vocabulary
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Alternative Names
Ahlberg, A. 1938-
Ahlberg, Allan 1938-
Ahlberg, Allen
Allan Ahlberg auteur de livres pour enfants
Allan Ahlberg British children's writer
Allan Ahlberg Brits illustrator
Allan Ahlberg brittisk barnboksförfattare
Allan Ahlberg escriptor de literatura infantil britànic
Allan Ahlberg escritor de literatura infantil británico
Allan Ahlberg ilustrador británicu
Allan Ahlberg scriitor de literatură pentru copii britanic
Allan Ahlberg Suurbritannia lastekirjanik
Άλμπεργκ Άλαν (1938-)
עלבערג, אלן
알버그, 알란 1938-
알버그, 알랭 1938-
알버그, 알렌 1938-
알버그, 앨런 1938-
앨버그, 앨런 1938-
アールバーグ, アラン
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