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Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton and Dog Skeleton are taking a spooky ride on the ghost train...Where they encounter monster collectors, ghostly train drivers and something even more terrifying!Despite being set by the dark dark sea, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers.Have you read the other classic Funnybones stories?Bumps in the Night The Pet Shop The Black Cat Skeleton Crew Mystery Tour Dinosaur Dreams Give a Dog a Bone 'There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg'- Independent on Sunday

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Bumps in the Night is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg's iconic children's picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones. Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers!No matter where they are, the two skeletons keep going bump in the night - clonk!There's only one thing to do: "Send for Doctor Bones!"'There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg' - Independent on SundayAllan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning children's picture books, including Peepo!, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman. Other titles in the Funnybones series include Funnybones, Mystery Tour, The Ghost Train, The Pet Shop, The Black Cat, Dinosaur Dreams, Skeleton Crew, Give the Dog a Bone and A Brilliant Bone Rattling Collection, all of which are available from Puffin.

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Here is an announcement! The train approaching platform two is full of stolen goods . . . Mr Track is the train driver, and Mrs Track is the driver's wife. Toby Track is their little boy and he is exceptionally good at jumping onto stolen trains and rescuing them from crooks!A hilarious Happy Families picture book from master storyteller, Allan Ahlberg.

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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 Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

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"All he does is DIG holes - and BARK!""WOOF!" Barks the dog.When The Big Skeleton and The Little Skeleton become fed up with The Dog Skeleton they decide to swap him at the pet shop!They start off with a goldfish but soon get tired of him and swap him for a parrot - but soon they get bored of him too . . . Eventually the pet shop owner gives them a box to take home with a surprise pet inside.What do you think it will be?Can't get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover:Funnybones: The Black CatThe Funnybones Collection

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"The ghostly train goes down the track with a WHOOOOOO!"Join The Big Skeleton, The Little Skeleton and The Dog Skeleton for THREE hilarious and action-packed adventures, in this thirty-year anniversary collection. Perfect for bedtime, a Bone Rattling Collection contains three of the most-loved Funnybones stories. Including:Funnybones: The Ghost Train - Hop aboard for a night the Funnybones skeletons will NEVER forgetFunnybones: Bumps in The Night - No matter where they are, the two skeletons keep going bump in the night - clonk!Funnybones: Skeleton Crew - "Zzz!" The three skeletons enjoy a holiday on their little boat. But what happens when a PIRATE comes aboard?Packed with bright illustrations and easy to read text, this brilliant Bone Rattling Collection has delighted children for generations.Can't get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover:Funnybones: The Black CatFunnybones: The Pet ShopFunnybones: Dinosaur Dream

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Chicken, Chips and Peas is an enchanting picture book by the iconic British husband and wife picture book team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo! Perfect as a bedtime story and for children learning to read!Fast Fox is determined to have chicken for his supper. Mother Hen and her three chickens are looking for corn for their's. Fast Fox follows the chickens and they follow his corn trail right into his supper sack! As Fast Fox hurries home, things look bad for the chickens but Slow Dog saves the day by falling from his hammock and squashing fast Fox flat! The chicks eat Fast Fox's corn, Slow Dog gets a biscuit from Mother Hen and Fast Fox has a miserable meal of chips and peas.Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books, including It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Funnybones, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman.

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