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Master Bun the Bakers' Boy by Allan Ahlberg
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Bertie Bun was born to be a baker. His mum is a baker. His dad is a baker. Even his grandparents were bakers. But Bertie has a big problem - he's bored of bread! He wants to be a butcher's boy, or a bus-driver's boy or even a balloonist's boy - and his wishes are going to land him in lots of trouble ... ...Show more
Master Money the Millionaire by Allan Ahlberg
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Master Money the Millionaire is a hilarious book by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Master Money is a very rich little boy indeed. When he's only four years old, he finds buried treasure in his garden. When he's five, he finds buried treasure in the sandpit at school. And, at six, he fin ...Show more
Master Money the Millionaire by Allan Ahlberg
$12.95 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Designed for use at home and in school, each book in this series introduces the learner reader to the adventures of a different family.
Miss Brick The Builders' Baby by Allan Ahlberg
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Mr and Mrs Brick are builders, just like their mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers. But their new baby doesn't seem to be following in their footsteps. Instead of building things up, she keeps knocking things down! Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaini ...Show more
Miss Brick the Builder's Baby by Allan Ahlberg
$11.95 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Mr and Mrs Brick are builders, just like their mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers. But their new baby doesn't seem to be following in their footsteps. Instead of building things up, she keeps knocking things down!
Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter by Allan Ahlberg
$18.00 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Daisy Dirt's dad is a dustman on the dole, but her mum has remarried a Duke and is a filthy rich Duchess. Poor Daisy doesn't know whether she's coming or going, whether she's rich or poor - until everything changes . . .Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ...Show more
Miss Dose the Doctor's Daughter by Allan Ahlberg
$17.95 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families | Reading Level: From 4 to 99
Dora Dose is not just a doctor's daughter, she's a double doctor's daughter - her mum and dad are both doctors. Dora wishes she was a doctor too. But, when her parents wake up covered in spots, it looks as if her wish is going to come true - a little too soon.
Miss Jump the Jockey by Allan Ahlberg
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
Miss Jump the Jockey is a hilarious picture book by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Miss Josie Jump the jockey can't wait to gallop in a race like her mum, her brother and even her grandma, but everyone says she's too young. But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a ...Show more
Mr Biff the Boxer: Happy Families by Ahlberg Janet & Allan
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
This is a brand new, bigger, edition of an Ahlberg Happy Families classic. Mr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff...Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time for the annual charity match. Gulp! Janet and Allan Ahl ...Show more
Mr Creep the Crook by Allan Ahlberg
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
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 Ed ...Show more
Mr. Tick the Teacher by Allan Ahlberg
$12.95 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families | Reading Level: 6-8
Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern school inspectors.
Mr Tick the Teacher by Allan Ahlberg
$23.00 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Happy Families
One of the classic Happy Families stories written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Faith Jaques. Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern sc ...Show more