Product Description

A board book version of this classic picture book that introduces characters from traditional stories, such as the Three Bears, Mother Hubbard and Tom Thumb, and encourages children to participate and to find the characters hidden in the pictures. The text, with its strong rhyme and rhythm, is perfect to read aloud to very young children.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Board book
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
"Each Peach Pear Plum. I spy Tom Thumb!" In this engaging, interactive book for the very young, familiar nursery-rhyme characters such as Mother Hubbard and Baby Bunting sneak their way into the gentle drawings. Even young children who might not know all the fairy-tale stars can find them lurking in the cupboard, on the stairs or deep in the woods. In the happy finale, the whole cast meets up for plum pie in the sun, where the little one on your lap will gleefully find everyone.

About the Author
Janet & Allan Ahlberg created many acclaimed picture books from 1975 to shortly before Janet's death in 1994. Allan taught before becoming a full-time writer and Janet studied graphic design before becoming an illustrator. EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN won Kate Greenaway Medals and PEEPO! won Parents Magazine's Best Books For Babies Award.

Customer Reviews

fantastic, catchy and an instant favourite
This was given to our 2 year old and within days became a favourite (had to go to bed with it, take it in the car etc). The catchy words and detailed pictures which invite exploration make it a book with many layers. With so many references to other childhood rhymes and stories it ensures parents never get bored either.

Fantastico!
When I read this book I thought it was good fun. I particularly liked the way it mixed up all the characters from the different fairy tales and nursery rhymes. I really liked the pictures and my favourite picture is where they were all sitting eating pie in the sun at the end.

I think most people from 4 onwards would really enjoy this book.

Cryssie (aged 9)

Entertaing for adults as well as children
My two year old loves this book and now requests Plum Pie after every meal! The book is full of very detailed illustrations - we find something new each time we read. The continuity of detail in the illustrations entertain me as well as my son!