Jolly Christmas Postman (The) - Hardcover

Ahlberg, Janet; Ahlberg, Allan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0434925322 ISBN 13: 9780434925322

Publisher: Heinemann, 1991

Synopsis

The Jolly Christmas Postman

About this title

About the Author:

Janet Ahlberg, along with Allan Ahlberg, created some of the world's most popular picture books, including EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN, both winners of Greenaway Medals, and THE BABY'S CATALOGUE, inspired by their daughter Jessica. Janet died in 1994.

From Kirkus Reviews:

What could be more appropriate? The Jolly Postman (1986)- -cycling past ``the fast-eloping dish and spoon,'' a giant beanstalk, and King Cole's castle--delivers holiday letters and gifts addressed to ``Mr. H. Dumpty, Wincey Ward, Cock Robin Memorial Hospital''; the Gingerbread boy; and even ``Mister Wolf,'' found ``wolfing pies and sherry'' and sporting amiably with three pigs and the little red hen. All is reported in deft, jovial verse; six bound-in envelopes contain amusing missives- -cards, a picture puzzle (Humpty Dumpty, of course), a tiny pamphlet of a book, a picture letter (Granny's sound advice to R. Hood), and--for the postman--an accordion-style peep show. The illustrations are as charming as the text--even the postmarks are fun. Pure delight. (Picture book. 2+) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0434925322
• ISBN 13: 9780434925322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Illustrator: Ahlberg Janet, Ahlberg Allan