Happy Families Series by Allan Ahlberg & Others Illustrated 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 5-7 - Paperback

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From Mrs Lather's battle with the laundry to Mr Biff the Boxer's battle to get fit and Mr Tick the Teacher's approach to learning, these books are funny, traditional and charming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Mr Biff the Boxer\u003cbr\u003e2. Mrs Wobble the Waitress\u003cbr\u003e3. Master Track's Train\u003cbr\u003e4. Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter\u003cbr\u003e5. Mr Creep the Crook\u003cbr\u003e6. Miss Jump the Jockey\u003cbr\u003e7. Mrs Lather's Laundry\u003cbr\u003e8. Mr Tick the Teacher\u003cbr\u003e9. Master Bun the Bakers' Boy\u003cbr\u003e10. Miss Brick the Builders' Baby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr Biff the Boxer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff . . . Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time for the annual charity match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMrs Wobble the Waitress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mrs Wobble LOVES her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles!! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children have a cunning plan . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Track's Train\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is an announcement! The train approaching platform two is full of stolen goods . . . Mr Track is the train driver, and Mrs Track is the driver's wife. Toby Track is their little boy and he is exceptionally good at jumping onto stolen trains and rescuing them from crooks!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaisy Dirt's dad is a dustman on the dole, but her mum has remarried a Duke and is a filthy rich Duchess. Poor Daisy doesn't know whether she's coming or going, whether she's rich or poor - until everything changes . . .Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr Creep the Crook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Creep the Crook is a bad man, and all his family are bad too - even Growler his dog. But when he escapes from jail and heads to the seaside, he finds out that being bad is not such a good idea after all ...The \"Happy Families\" series is designed for use at home or at school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiss Jump the Jockey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Jump the Jockey is a hilarious picture book by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Miss Josie Jump the jockey can't wait to gallop in a race like her mum, her brother and even her grandma, but everyone says she's too young. But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a splinter in his bottom so she might get her chance at last...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMrs Lather's Laundry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic Happy Families story written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Andre Amstutz Mrs Lather is getting quite worked up in her laundry. 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From Mrs Lather's battle with the laundry to Mr Biff the Boxer's battle to get fit and Mr Tick the Teacher's approach to learning, these books are funny, traditional and charming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Mr Biff the Boxer\u003cbr\u003e2. Mrs Wobble the Waitress\u003cbr\u003e3. Master Track's Train\u003cbr\u003e4. Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter\u003cbr\u003e5. Mr Creep the Crook\u003cbr\u003e6. Miss Jump the Jockey\u003cbr\u003e7. Mrs Lather's Laundry\u003cbr\u003e8. Mr Tick the Teacher\u003cbr\u003e9. Master Bun the Bakers' Boy\u003cbr\u003e10. Miss Brick the Builders' Baby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr Biff the Boxer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff . . . Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time for the annual charity match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMrs Wobble the Waitress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mrs Wobble LOVES her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles!! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children have a cunning plan . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Track's Train\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is an announcement! The train approaching platform two is full of stolen goods . . . Mr Track is the train driver, and Mrs Track is the driver's wife. 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data-path-to-node=\"13,11,1,0\"\u003eRhythmic word-sound association, independent sentence decoding, contextual vocabulary growth, text-to-image tracking loops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllan Ahlberg represents an exceptionally distinguished, industry-defining vanguard pioneer in global contemporary children's literature, whose legendary masterpieces (including The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum) have captured multiple Kate Greenaway Medals and commanded undisputed educational authority across generations. Guided by senior education advisor Brian Thompson, this comprehensive 10-book early reading framework is meticulously calibrated to align with United Kingdom National Curriculum guidelines, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) targets, and lower Key Stage 1 literacy benchmarks. Published by Puffin Books, an elite international imprint under Penguin Random House UK universally revered for strict editorial gatekeeping, supreme layout design, and absolute material durability, this official collection guarantees total textual completeness. Featuring upsized layouts and clear font formats designed explicitly to minimise visual tracking stress in beginner readers, this anthology remains a primary recommended text used across primary schools and home-education networks throughout the United Kingdom safely.\u003c\/p\u003e"}