The jolly postman must surely be one of the most innovative and interactive books for young children. The jolly postman childrens book by janet and allan ahlberg. The jolly postman or other peoples letters is an interactive childrens picture book by janet and allan ahlberg. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The jolly postman, or other peoples letters by janet ahlberg. Janet and allan ahlbergs jolly postman storybooks are still. The jolly postman or other peoples letters written by janet and allan ahlberg. The jolly postman by allan ahlberg, janet ahlberg, hardcover. The jolly postman is an imaginative little book follows the daily round of the jolly postman. Husband and wife team allan and janet ahlberg created many popular picture books for young readers, including the jolly postman series and each peach. They worked together for 20 years until janet died of cancer in 1994. Accompany the jolly postman on his rounds as he delivers post to classic childrens characters, all of which happily live within his delivery. Janet ahlberg 19441994 was a british childrens book illustrator, and the cocreator, together with her husband allan ahlberg, of the bestselling jolly postman. The innovative project required five years to complete, and much discussion with both the publisher heinemann and the printer before it was issued in 1986.
The jolly pocket postman janet ahlberg, allan ahlberg, janet ahlber on. The jolly postman or other peoples letters youtube. Husband and wife team allan and janet ahlberg created many popular picture books for young readers, including the jolly postman series and each peach pear plum, which was awarded the kate greenaway medal for distinguished illustration in the uk. This is no ordinary postal round as he delivers mail to fairytale characters. The jolly postman is one of my favourite picture books. The jolly postman or other peoples letters booktrust. The first subject heading assigned by worldcat is toy and movable books. I am so glad that i found them and am thrilled to get to add them to my childrens collection of books. I really enjoyed reading this creative book by janet and alan ahlberg which was a hint on fairy tales. Janet ahlberg 21 october 1944 15 november 1994, nee janet hall, and allan ahlberg born 5 june 1938 were a british married couple who created many childrens books, including picture books that regularly appear at the top of most popular lists for public libraries. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Each envelope encloses a real letter, postcard or correspondence that children can take out and read.
He has published over 100 childrens books and, with his late wife janet, created such award winning picture books as each peach pear plum and the jolly postman both winners of the kate greenaway medal. Janet and allan ahlberg created some of the worlds most popular picture books, including each peach pear plum and the jolly. Allan ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumbers mate and grave digger, is in the superleague of childrens writers. Everyones favorite postman finds himself in alices wonderland, kneehigh to a mad hatter, but nothing can stop the jolly postman from completing his mail route as he travels through the emerald city with dorothy and other fairytale favorites. The jolly postman by janet and allan ahlberg 30th anniversary. Buy the jolly postman new ed by ahlberg, allan, ahlberg, janet isbn. No one was making childrens books back in the day like wife and husband janet and allan ahlberg.