The Jolly Christmas Postman

by Allan Ahlberg (Author) Janet Ahlberg (Illustrator)

The Jolly Christmas Postman
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Follows the postman from door to door as he delivers Christmas cards and other surprises to familiar figures such as Red Riding Hood and Humpty Dumpty, and presents pockets holding the actual cards and other deliveries--including a puzzle--that shape the story.

This gorgeously illustrated, full-color classic celebrates a time before email with an interactive picture book full of real letters to read aloud. The Jolly Postman brings a batch of wonderful letters for Christmas, including notes from the Big Bad Wolf and all the King's men. Open this book, take out the letters, and discover what favorite characters would write to each other--and reimagine best-loved tales together.

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$19.99

Kirkus

Starred Review

 The illustrations are as charming as the text—even the postmarks are fun. Pure delight.

Copyright 1991 Kirkus Reviews, LLC Used with permission

Allan Ahlberg
Allan Ahlberg's many award-winning and best-selling children's stories include Peek-a-Boo!, Each Peach, Pear, Plum, The Jolly Postman, The Giant Baby, and The Better Brown Stories. Since Janet's sadly premature death in 1994, Allan has continued to work, recently producing his beautiful tribute to her, Janet's Last Book, and continues to create wonderful books for children of all ages. He lives in England.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316127158
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
LB Kids
Publication date
September 20, 2001
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
Library of Congress categories
Characters and characteristics in literature
Toy and movable books
Stories in rhyme
Letters
Christmas
Letter carriers
Postal service
Christmas cards

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