Tell Us a Story (Red Nose Readers)

by Mcnaughton Colin (Author), Ahlberg Allan (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1987

  $3.49

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.35

  A funny picture book by two of the most familiar names in children's books. Two little boys demand a story from their dad at bedtime. So he tells them the story of a pig who ate too much. But that's no good, Dad, the boys say. Tell us a better one instead. So Dad tells them the story of a cat who ate too much and split his fur. Too mad, is the boys' verdict. Next, Dad tells them the story of a horse who ate too much and died. Too sad, say the little boys, who are looking wider and wider awake while dad looks increasingly exhausted. His final story is of a cow who ate too much and wins cups for the creamiest milk and loudest moo. At this point, Dad falls asleep and the little boys creep downstairs and demand a story from their mum instead! Allan Ahlberg has also written The Jolly Postman and The Jolly Christmas Postman , Peepo , The Giant Baby as well as the Red Nose Readers and the Happy Families series. Colin McNaughton has illustrated There's a Lot of Weirdos in our Neighbourhood , Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed , Making Friends with Frankenstein , Have You Seen Who's Moved In Next Door to Us? (winner of the 1991 Emil/Kurt Maschler Award), Jolly Roger (winner of the 1989 British Children's Book Award), Captain Abdul's Pirate School , Watch out for the Giant-Killers! (shortlisted for the 1991 Earthworm Award) and Who's That Banging on the Ceiling? .