The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters by Allan & Janet Ahlberg - Ages 5-7 - Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780670886241. Publisher: Puffin. Age Range: 5-7 years. Overview:. The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters is a much-loved interactive picture book from Allan and Janet Ahlberg, first published in 1986 and still enchanting new readers. Children follow a cheerful postman cycling through fairy-tale land, delivering real pull-out letters and postcards to characters such as Goldilocks, the Big Bad Wolf and the Giant. Envelopes on every spread turn storytime into a hands-on treasure hunt that rewards rereading.. About the Book:. This Puffin hardback edition brings the Ahlbergs' award-winning classic to life with signature die-cut envelopes tucked into alternating pages, each containing a genuine miniature letter for children to pull out and read. The postman's journey weaves together nursery rhyme and fairy-tale favourites, delivering a court summons to the Wolf, a seaside postcard to the Giant, an advertising circular for witches' supplies, and a heartfelt apology from Goldilocks to the Three Bears. Allan Ahlberg's warm, witty text works alongside Janet Ahlberg's richly detailed illustrations, which reward close inspection with jokes and visual references tucked into every corner. The clever structure — meet a character, open their letter, enjoy the reply — builds anticipation and encourages children to predict what comes next. Beyond entertainment value, the book introduces young readers to different forms of real-world correspondence, from formal letters to adverts and holiday postcards, offering a gentle, playful introduction to literacy. Its interactive design makes it as much an activity book as a story, ideal for shared reading between adult and child. Since its 1986 debut, the book has become a modern classic, winning the Kate Greenaway Medal and remaining a bestseller decades on. This hardback, with sturdy pages and robust envelope inserts, is built to withstand the enthusiastic handling of young fans eager to op