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Funnybones: The Black Cat

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780141378718

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 275mm x 4mm x 214mm

  • Weight: 162g

  • RRP: £6.99

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 . . .

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780141378718

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 275mm x 4mm x 214mm

  • Weight: 162g

  • RRP: £6.99

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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

Andre Amstutz

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).

Andre Amstutz

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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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Games & activities

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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Games & activities

Make a Funnybones Halloween costume

Dress up as a spooky skeleton in this fun DIY costume, from the Allan and Janet Ahlberg classic tale Funnybones.

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