Under the Table
A hilarious new picture book from the author of Funnybones and the illustrator of When Martha's Away
Allan Ahlberg author Bruce Ingman illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:1st Feb '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Now here’s another story for you, full of such fun and exciting stuff, you will surely love it...
Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman are back! Hold on tight for a funny and quirky new story set in the same world as their celebrated classics, The Pencil and The Runaway Dinner.
One morning, Banjo is helping his dad to wash the car. His little sister Elsie comes running up. "There's an egg in my egg cup!" she yells. "And a great big grey thing ... UNDER THE TABLE!" Brimming over with Allan Ahlberg's idiosyncratic voice, charm and character, and perfectly matched with Bruce Ingman's bold and playful illustrations, Under the Table is an irresistible read-aloud full of surprises ... oh, does Elsie discover such wonderful (and unexpected!) new friends in her lively and happy home!
Surreal imagination, warmth and fun. […] Despite its eccentricity, this picture book is full of the recognizable delight of long summer days and family togetherness. As is characteristic, Ahlberg juggles the story and a meta narrative about it, while Ingman’s pictures have a childlike simplicity and exuberance. -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
A new picture book from the great children’s author Allan Ahlberg was a highlight of the year… It is surreal, warm and fun, and Ingman’s pictures have a childlike exuberance. * Children’s books of the year 2023, The Sunday Times *
Few writers understand children's sense of the absurd better than Ahlberg and this madcap story, with funny, detailed illustrations, will be a bedtime classic. -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
Improvisational good humour and playful writing make “Under the Table” as fun for adults to read aloud as it will be for children ages 3-7 to hear. * The Wall Street Journal *
Allan Ahlberg is a master of classics. -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman *
ISBN: 9781529517033
Dimensions: 215mm x 280mm x 5mm
Weight: 230g
40 pages