Happy Families (books)

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Author Allan Ahlberg Publisher Puffin Books No. of books 20		Illustrator Andre Amstutz Published 1980

Happy Families is a series of children's books written by Allan Ahlberg, inspired by the traditional card game Happy Families. Ahlberg worked with a number of illustrators and the books were published by Puffin Books. The series form a transition for children between picture books and chapter books. It is a popular series, having sold in excess of 2.6 million copies since its launch in 1980.

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A children's TV series based on the books, also called Happy Families, was produced by the BBC in the late 1980s.

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Master Money the Millionaire, illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Master Bun the Bakers' Boy, illustrated by Fritz Wegner

Mrs Lather's Laundry, illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Mr Creep the Crook, illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Miss Jump the Jockey, illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Master Track's Train, illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Master Salt the Sailors' Son, illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Mr and Mrs Hay the Horse, illustrated by Colin McNaughton

Miss Brick the Builders' Baby, illustrated by Colin McNaughton

Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop, illustrated by Colin Mcnaughton

Mr Buzz the Beeman, illustrated by Faith Jaques

Miss Dose the Doctors' Daughter*, illustrated by Faith Jaques

Mr Tick the Teacher, illustrated by Faith Jaques

Mrs Wobble the Waitress, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg

Mr Biff the Boxer, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg

Mr Cosmo the Conjuror, illustrated by Joe Wright

Mrs Plug the Plumber, illustrated by Joe Wright

Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter, illustrated by Tony Ross

Mrs Vole the Vet, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark

Ms Cliff the Climber, illustrated by Fritz Wegner

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Happy Families (books) Wikipedia

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