Funnybones: Bumps in the Night

A new cover and upsized edition of this fantastic FUNNYBONES story!

Bumps in the Night is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg's iconic children's picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones. Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers! 
 
No matter where they are, the two skeletons keep going bump in the night - clonk! 
 
There's only one thing to do: "Send for Doctor Bones!" 
 
'There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg' - Independent on Sunday 
 
Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning children's picture books, including Peepo!, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman. Other titles in the Funnybones series include Funnybones, Mystery Tour, The Ghost Train, The Pet Shop, The Black Cat, Dinosaur Dreams, Skeleton Crew, Give the Dog a Bone and A Brilliant Bone Rattling Collection, all of which are available from Puffin.

Allan Ahlberg (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. Andre Amstutz (Illustrator) Andre Amstutz studied art and design at Brighton School of Art and worked in animation as well as advertising. He illustrated several children's books including the Fast Fox, Slow Dog series, some of the Happy Families titles and Monkey Do (Walker).

In a dark dark street 
There is a dark dark house 
And in the dark dark house . . . 
 
In this FUNNYBONES story, the big skeleton and the little skeleton go - "CLONK!" - bump in the night and have to send for Dr Bones to be put back together again!

Funnybones: Dinosaur Dreams

"I knew dinosaurs could run," he says (in his dream). "I never knew they had roller skates!" 
 
The Big Skeleton, The Little skeleton and The Dog Skeleton are fast asleep, dreaming about dinosaurs. But what started as a lovely dream suddenly gets a bit scary when the dinosaurs start chasing the skeletons - and these dinosaurs have roller skates! 
 
Join everyone's favourite skeletons for another adventure in this classic story. 
 
Can't get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover: 
Funnybones: The Pet Shop 
The Funnybones Collection 
Funnybones: Dinosaur Dream

In a dark dark street 
There is a dark dark house 
And in the dark dark house . . . 
 
In this FUNNYBONES story, the Big Skeleton and the LIttle Skeleton are being chased by dinosaurs . . . in their dreams!

Funnybones: A Bone Rattling Collection

"The ghostly train goes down the track with a WHOOOOOO!" 
 
Join The Big Skeleton, The Little Skeleton and The Dog Skeleton for THREE hilarious and action-packed adventures, in this thirty-year anniversary collection. Perfect for bedtime, a Bone Rattling Collection contains three of the most-loved Funnybones stories. Including: 
 
Funnybones: The Ghost Train - Hop aboard for a night the Funnybones skeletons will NEVER forget 
 
Funnybones: Bumps in The Night - No matter where they are, the two skeletons keep going bump in the night - clonk! 
 
Funnybones: Skeleton Crew - "Zzz!" The three skeletons enjoy a holiday on their little boat. But what happens when a PIRATE comes aboard? 
 
Packed with bright illustrations and easy to read text, this brilliant Bone Rattling Collection has delighted children for generations. 
 
 
Can't get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover: 
 
Funnybones: The Black Cat 
Funnybones: The Pet Shop 
Funnybones: Dinosaur Dream

Allan Ahlberg (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. 
 
Andre Amstutz (Illustrator) 
Andre Amstutz studied art and design at Brighton School of Art and worked in animation as well as advertising. He illustrated several children's books including the Fast Fox, Slow Dog series, some of the Happy Families titles and Monkey Do (Walker).

Funnybones: The Pet Shop

A new cover for this fantastic FUNNYBONES story

"All he does is DIG holes - and BARK!" 
"WOOF!" Barks the dog. 
 
When The Big Skeleton and The Little Skeleton become fed up with The Dog Skeleton they decide to swap him at the pet shop! 
 
They start off with a goldfish but soon get tired of him and swap him for a parrot - but soon they get bored of him too . . . Eventually the pet shop owner gives them a box to take home with a surprise pet inside. 
 
What do you think it will be? 
 
Can't get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover: 
Funnybones: The Black Cat 
The Funnybones Collection

Funnybones: The Black Cat

In a dark dark street 
There is a dark dark house . . . 
 
In this FUNNYBONES story, the skeletons go sledging - WHEE! - and crashing - BANG! 
 
They can't see their bones in the white snow but they can see a black cat . . . until she slips into their dark, dark cellar . . .

Mr Creep the Crook

Mr 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. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg. 
 
'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

Master Track's Train

Here 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! 
 
A hilarious Happy Families picture book from master storyteller, Allan Ahlberg.

Here 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! 
This wonderful Happy Families story has been upsized into a picture book format to be even more accessible for little children.

Chicken, Chips and Peas

First in a brilliant new series for children not quite ready for the best-selling HAPPY FAMILIES titles.

Chicken, Chips and Peas is an enchanting picture book by the iconic British husband and wife picture book team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo! Perfect as a bedtime story and for children learning to read! 
 
Fast Fox is determined to have chicken for his supper. Mother Hen and her three chickens are looking for corn for their's. Fast Fox follows the chickens and they follow his corn trail right into his supper sack! As Fast Fox hurries home, things look bad for the chickens but Slow Dog saves the day by falling from his hammock and squashing fast Fox flat! The chicks eat Fast Fox's corn, Slow Dog gets a biscuit from Mother Hen and Fast Fox has a miserable meal of chips and peas. 
 
Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books, including It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Funnybones, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman.

Allan Ahlberg produced classic picture books with his late wife Janet - THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN & PEEPO won Greenaway Medals. He has also written award-winning poetry and fiction for older readers. He lives in London. Andre Amstutz studied at Brighton School of Art and has worked with Allan on many successful books. He lives in Suffolk.

Fast Fox is determined to have chicken for his supper. Mother Hen and her three chickens are looking for corn for their's. Fast Fox follows the chickens and they follow his corn trail right into his supper sack! As Fast Fox hurries home, things lookbad for the chickens but Slow Dog saves the day by falling from his hammock and squashing fast Fox flat! The chicks eat Fast Fox's corn, Slow Dog gets a biscuit from Mother Hen and Fast Fox has a miserable meal of chips and peas.

Allan Ahlberg

Andre Amstutz

Down a dark dark street 
There is a dark dark station 
And in the dark dark station 
There is a ghost train! 
 
In this FUNNYBONES story, the Big Skeleton, the Little Skeleton and Dog Skeleton take a trip to the Ghost-Town-By-Sea!

Funnybones: The Ghost Train

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