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Janet and Allan Ahlberg

This English husband and wife writing and illustrating team created Each Peach, Pear, Plum; The Jolly Postman; and The Christmas Jolly Postman. Janet Ahlberg was born in 1944. She died in 1994. Allan Ahlberg was born in 1938. He lives in London and continues to write.

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Allan Ahlberg profile Photos Video Audio
Brief biography of the author and the author reads and discusses five of his poems for children. There is also a video interview with the author. Source: The Children's Poetry Archive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Allan Ahlberg profile Photos
The author's website features brief overviews of the author's works and a place where you can post messages to him. Source: Allan Ahlberg Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Allan Ahlberg profile Photos
You'll find a profile of the author as well as a look at his work with his wife, illustrator Jane Ahlberg. Source: Penguin Books Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Interview: Allen Ahlberg profile
In this 2006 article the author talks about his work and partnershipwith is wife. Source: The Guardian Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Allan Ahlberg: Fun Thing is Still Making the Book profile Photos
In this 2008 interview, the author talks about his life and work. Source: The Telegraph Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Allan Ahlberg profile Photos
Read a brief bio of the author and then scroll down for a listing of his titles with links to where you can by them. Source: Fantastic Fiction Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

My First Job: Allan Ahlberg profile Photos
Allan Ahlberg reflects on his first job - as a gravedigger! Source: The Independent Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

If You Want Your Children to Love Books profile Audio
The author talks about engaging children in literature and reading at a young age. You can listen to Ahlberg read an excerpt from Funnybones. Source: The Sunday Times Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

2008 Top Ten Children's Books - The Pencil profile Photos
An overview of The Pencil, listed as one of the Top Ten Children's Books of 2008 by Time Magazine. Source: Time Magazine Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

 

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Online Video

Allan Ahlberg
Video interview with the author about poetry. Source: Children's Poetry Archive

Interview with author Allan Ahlberg
Interview with the author along with ideas for use in the classroom. Source: BBC

Allan Ahlberg at the Hay Festival
Ahlbergtalks with kids about he and his wife worked on their book Each Peach, Pear, Plum. Source: VodPod

One Minute Improbable Cat
A one minute review of The Improbable Cat from the One Minute Critic, a librarian. Source: You Tube


Lesson Plans

Please Mrs Butler
In this lesson students analyze the structureof Ahlberg's poem, "Please Mrs. Butler." An audio version is available on the site. Source: Children's Poetry Archive

The Jolly Postman
This literature guide includes an overview of the book as well as activities and online resources. Source: TeacherVision

Each Peach Pear Plum Discussion Guide
Strategies for using the book in the classroom. Source: Scholastic

Bulletin Board of Story Elementary - Gr. 1
This lesson uses Each Peach Pear Plum and The Mitten by Jan Brettto explore character. Source: LearnNC

The Jolly Postman--Improved by Your Students! - Gr. 1-4
Students write an informal or formal letter, postcard, or an advertisement. Source: Educator's Reference Desk

Letter Writing With the Jolly Postman - Gr. 3-4
Students write a letter and address an envelope. Source: Teachers Net

Letter Writing: The Lost Art - Gr. 3-8
This unit explores friendly letters and business letters. Source: Educator's Reference Desk

A Genre Study of Letters With The Jolly Postman - Gr. 3-5
In this lesson, The Jolly Postman is used as an authentic example to discuss letter writing as a genre. Students explore the letters to the storybook characters delivered by The Jolly Postman and learn how to categorize their own examples of mail. Source: Read Write Think

Once Upon a Pop-Up Book
Students compile all of their writing into a pop-up book that is a take off on one of the original fractured stories, The Jolly Postman: Or Other People's Letters. Source: Scholastic