Allan Ahlberg

English children's author, best known for picture books such as The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum; frequent collaborator with illustrator and wife Janet Ahlberg.

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  1. 1. Peepo!

    A rhythmic, gently humorous picture book that follows a baby through a busy day at home, inviting readers to peep through a round hole on each page to discover lively household scenes—parents and grandparents preparing meals, bathing and dressing the baby, playing and answering the door, and other everyday moments—culminating in the child's bedtime; the repetitive refrain and detailed illustrations capture the warmth, small surprises and point-of-view wonder of family life.

    The 17010th Greatest Book of All Time
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  3. 4. Burglar Bill

    A comical picture-book tale about a portly night-time thief who sneaks into houses with his faithful cat and fills his sack with pilfered household items; when he accidentally takes a baby in his bag, the child's presence awakens his conscience and leads him to give up stealing and make amends.