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The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters Hardcover – 30 September 1999

by Allan Ahlberg (Author), Janet Ahlberg (Author)

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Once upon a bicycle, so they say
The Jolly Postman came one day . . .

Join the Jolly Postman on his rounds as he delivers cards and letters to various fairy-tale characters. He has a letter of apology for the three bears from Goldilocks, a postcard from Jack for the giant, a solicitor's letter on behalf of Little Red Riding-Hood for the wolf who ate grandma, and more! This classic and innovate story includes six envelopes with pull-out letters and cards

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3 - 5 years
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48 pages
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English
Publication date

30 September 1999
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0670886246
ISBN-13

978-0670886241
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About the Author

Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's 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. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction and lives in Sussex.

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.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670886246
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670886241
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years

Best Sellers Rank: 12,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 161 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children
- 246 in Children's Books on Geography & Cultures
- 708 in Activity Books for Children

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Wizhi

A bit dated but loved by my daughter

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2019

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I remember adoring this book when I was a child, there was always a waiting list for it at our school library and having letters to open inside it was just so thrilling. Fast forward more than twenty years and I bought it for my 3 year old as a nostalgic treat. I thought she would be a little young for it but it seems that the thrill of being able to open and read the letters is universal to all ages.

The story follows the tale of a postman who delivers letters to recognisable and popular characters from fairyland such as Cinderella , the 3 bears, the wolf that ate little red riding hoods granny, goldilocks and the wicked witch. Each is really witty and engaging (my daughter is much too young to appreciate the humour but it plays on the classic fairytales) and are bright and colourful, taking the form of a postcard, birthday card, magazine and little illustrated storybook.

The tale of the postmans journey is written in rhyme throughout, and is a little clunky in places, not as naturally free flowing as other rhyming books, and the language is a little old fashioned, so for both those reasons I have to take a star off as I'm not sure it really hits the same mark with audiences that it did all those years ago. It's still a gorgeous book though, and I would definitely recommend it for your childs collection, probably best suited for 4-7 year olds.

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Olga

Charming interactive book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2020

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Lovely follow on from Each Peach Pear Plum yet completely stand alone too. Such a fun interactive story following the post mans day, delivering post to well-known fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters, giving us a glimpse into their lives and follow-on stories. (Three Bears, the Wicked Witch, Jack and the Giant, Cinderella, the Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Pigs, and Goldilocks.)
Love how the story does full circle.

Same art work as Each Peach Pear Plum with beautiful illustrations, though the rhyming isn't as stong and a bit clunky in places.
There are six envelopes in total, each with a different surprise piece of post inserted written on different materials. The 'envelope' is open on the top with a large insert the width and length of the actual page. Big enough for little hands to retrieve the post over and over limiting damage. The post inserts are made of dense paper or card so shouldn't rip too easily.
Book measures 20.5x26.5cm (HxW) with a hard back cover. The book came wrapped in cellophane. Bought for 2.5 year old though this would be a fun book for an older child learning to read.

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Winter Mum

Brilliant book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2021

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My son and daughters have all loved this brilliant book. Features references to many nursery rhymes and fairy tales so worth reading the following stories before reading this book: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretal, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

Also makes references to The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, Hey Diddle Diddle, Simple Simon Met a Pieman, Three Blind Mice, Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers, Jack and Jill, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Mother Goose, Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Old King Cole and Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Jack Horner and Sing a Song of Sixpence.

A great rhyming story featuring fun envelopes containing letters, postcards and catalogues, etc - my youngest son and daughter were especially excited about the £1 note in the birthday card, though were disappointed to find out it wasn't real.

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kc

Great book, mediocre publisher.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2015

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The Ahlberg books are fantastic and I only give this three stars instead of five because the publisher needs to quality control. The printer they are using is mediocre. I have had three books now from the Ahlberg's with problems- a squashed cover that was glued on improperly, a misprinted page, horrible smelling inks- which is a real shame because their books are so fantastic. If it had just been one book I would have not noticed but three... I would easily pay more money to have a good quality print with good inks and papers. These books are classics! I wish the publisher would also treat them as such.

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Blaggadad

Great follow on from 'lift the flap' books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2018

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This was one of my favourite library books as a child. I've just bought it for my 3.5year old nephew. It's a great 'next step' from lift the flap books. It has little letters in envelopes on every other page which are part of the story. Perfect for maintaining interest

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