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Andre Amstutz

Andre Amstutz

  • 5 stars across 27 books
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. 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 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).
7th April 2005

Funnybones: Dinosaur Dreams

"I knew dinosaurs could run," he says (in his dream). "I never knew they had roller skates!"The Big Skeleton, The Little... MoreFunnybones: Dinosaur Dreams

(8 reviews) Review
7th August 2014

Master Track's Train

Here is an announcement! The train approaching platform two is full of stolen goods . . . Mr Track is the train driver, ... MoreMaster Track's Train

(8 reviews) Review
7th April 2005

Funnybones: Bumps in the Night

Bumps in the Night is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg's iconic children's picture book series about skeletons, Funnyb... MoreFunnybones: Bumps in the Night

(7 reviews) Review
2nd September 2004

Funnybones: The Pet Shop

The Pet Shop is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg's iconic children's picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones. ... MoreFunnybones: The Pet Shop

(7 reviews) Review
4th June 2015

Mr Creep the Crook

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 a... MoreMr Creep the Crook

(6 reviews) Review
2nd September 2004

The Black Cat

The Black Cat is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg's iconic children's picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones.... MoreThe Black Cat

(4 reviews) Review
7th June 2007

Funnybones: The Ghost Train

Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton and Dog Skeleton are taking a spooky ride on the ghost train...Where they encounter monste... MoreFunnybones: The Ghost Train

(2 reviews) Review
7th October 2010

Funnybones: A Bone Rattling Collection

"The ghostly train goes down the track with a WHOOOOOO!"Join The Big Skeleton, The Little Skeleton and The Dog Skeleton ... MoreFunnybones: A Bone Rattling Collection

(1 review) Review
28th April 1988

Mr Creep the Crook

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 an... MoreMr Creep the Crook

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25th March 1999

Chicken, Chips and Peas

Chicken, Chips and Peas is an enchanting picture book by the iconic British husband and wife picture book team Janet and... MoreChicken, Chips and Peas

(1 review) Review
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