"Surreal imagination, warmth and fun ... full of the recognizable delight of long summer days and family togetherness." Sunday Times
Hold on tight for a funny and quirky new story set in the same world as Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman's 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!
"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." 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
Look out for these other fantastic books by the same author and illustrator:
THE PENCIL
THE RUNAWAY DINNER
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Allan Ahlberg Biography
Allan Ahlberg was born on 5th June 1938 in Croydon. Allan and his wife, Janet Ahlberg, worked together for 20 years creating many children's books, including picture books, before Janet passed away in 1994. Allan wrote the stories while Janet illustrated them.
Allan has published over 100 children's books and has won awar
Allan Ahlberg is a best-selling children's book writer. He has published over 100 books for children, including such award winners as Each Peach Pear Plum, Burglar Bill, Peepo, and The Jolly Postman. He lives in Lewes, England. Bruce Ingman turned to book illustration after teaching art in several colleges. His first book, When Martha's Away, won the Nationa
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The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
