Fairytales for Mr Barker by Jessica Ahlberg
Peep through the holes in this delightful fairytale adventure.
Peep through the holes in this delightful fairytale adventureThe Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide With its sturdy pages, enchanting illustrations and intriguing windows and peep-holes, this magical, colourful journey of surprises is destined to be every little girl's favourite. Lancashire Evening Post An immediate repeat reading was demanded by my young audience who absolutely loved spotting the fairy tale characters in each of the places visited and spent ages looking at all the wonderful details in each spread. Can you bring it again tomorrow, really says it all. A sure fire winner if ever there was one. Red Reading Hub Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of Allan and Janet Ahlberg, creators of the classic The Jolly Postman, is following in the family tradition of producing beautiful books that children will want to treasure forever. A charming, offbeat story for all little fairytale fans. Lancashire Evening Post Fairytales for Mr Barker provides just the right mix of cosines and humour to enchant a toddler. [...] this gentle tale contains plenty of references to familiar fairy tales, which toddlers will enjoy spotting, as well as detailed domestic scenes - small children will love opening the little doors to peep inside. Oldie Jessica Ahlberg wittily transforms the fairy story [into] a very special kind of bedtime story. Guardian It's a tale likely to send even the most timid child fast asleep with a face beaming with fun and reassurance. Books for Keeps Each page is a delight to explore as the illustrations cleverly tell both the traditional tale and the current story in detail [...] A book to treasure. The School Librarian
Jessica Ahlberg is an illustrator and author living in Brighton, Sussex. She is the daughter of the celebrated Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of celebrated classics such as The Jolly Postman, Peepo! and Each Peach Pear Plum.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406355888 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406355887 |
| Title | Fairytales for Mr Barker |
| Author | Jessica Ahlberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Heart of Hawick Children's Book Awards 2017 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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