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Alison Hubble

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780141359243

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 268mm x 5mm x 229mm

  • Weight: 202g

  • RRP: £6.99

Alison Hubble

This is the story of Alison Hubble
Who went to bed single . . .
And woke up double!

A tale of MATHEMATICAL MAYHEM from magnificent illustrator Bruce Ingman and master storyteller Allan Ahlberg!

Alison Hubble is shocked when she wakes up to find a twin in the bed next to her. And she keeps doubling . . . and doubling . . . and doubling!

A fantastically funny and completely clever new picture book from the critically-acclaimed pair behind The Pencil and The Runaway Dinner.

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780141359243

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 268mm x 5mm x 229mm

  • Weight: 202g

  • RRP: £6.99

Reviews

  • A story in verse in picture book format with lots of colourful, quirky illustrations and speech bubbles. It's a madcap, hilarious adventure about Alison who doubled overnight and became a twin. Later that day: 'She doubled again/In seconds flat/Like magical rabbits/From a conjuror's hat.' And so it continues until she fills the whole of Stoke on Trent! Plymouth five-year-olds, Eve, Niamh and William, loved it. 'Wow! There's so many of her she could fill all the seats in a train.' They had lots of questions and were curious to know how and why...

    The Guardian

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About the Author

Allan Ahlberg

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.

Allan Ahlberg

Bruce Ingman

Bruce Ingman is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning author and illustrator. He studied at the Royal College of Art. His first book, When Martha's Away, won the prestigious Mother Goose Award for the Best British Newcomer to Children's Picture Books and The Overall Winner of the V&A Illustration Award. His partnership with author Allan Ahlberg has yielded many successes including, The Runaway Dinner and The Pencil - Winner of the Red House Children's Picture Book Award. Their latest book, Alison Hubble is to be published by Puffin in 2016.

Bruce Ingman

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Where to start with Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s books

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Games & activities

Bake some Funnybones inspired biscuits

Make no bones about it. A batch of our tasty Funnybones-inspired skeleton gingerbread cookies are perfect for a spooktacular Halloween party.
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Craft some Funnybones party bunting

In a dark dark house in a dark dark cellar live some... skeletons! Decorate your spooktacular party with this bone-rattling bunting, inspired by the Janet and Allan Ahlberg classic tale Funnybones.

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