The Jolly Postman

by Allan Ahlberg, Janet Ahlberg (Illustrator)

Overview

This nostalgic classic, including real letters, is a must-have for every child!

This gorgeously illustrated, full-color classic celebrates a time before email by depicting amusing correspondence between fairy tale and Mother Goose characters. What could possibly be in a letter from Goldilocks to the Three Bears? Who would write to the Wicked Witch? Open this book, take out the letters, and discover what favorite characters would write to each other—and reimagine best-loved tales together.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316126441
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/01/2001
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	23,798
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

This British import is great fun, sure to entertain children and parents alike. The Jolly Postman goes from home to home in a fairy-tale kingdom, delivering letters to such familiar addresses as ``Mr. and Mrs. Bear, Three Bears Cottage, The Woods.'' Every other page is an actual envelope, with a letter tucked inside. The letter to the three bears, for instance, is from Goldilocks, who apologizes for the trouble she's caused and invites Baby Bear to her birthday party. Some authors would stop with this cute concept, but the Ahlbergs have given this book their all. The story of the postman's travels is told in charming verse; the pictures are delightful, full of clever detail; and the results are frequently hilarious. (The wicked witch of ``Hansel and Gretel'' fame, for instance, receives a circular from Hobgoblin Supplies Ltd. which advertises such appealing products as Little Boy Pie Mix.) A real treat at a good price. (4-8)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In honor of its 20th anniversary and just in time for the holidays comes The Jolly Postman: Or Other People's Letters by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. The paper-over-board book, first published in the U.S. in 1986, which featured the title hero delivering mail to the Witch's gingerbread house, the home of the Three Bears and other fairytale favorites, gets an added boost with a pack of stationery, envelopes and a sticker sheet-so readers can get in on the fun. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly