Titles in This Set: Bumps in the Night Dinosaur Dreams Give the Dog a Bone Mystery Tour Skeleton Crew The Black Cat The Ghost Train The Pet Shop Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789526526928 Publisher: Puffin Age Range: 3-5 years Overview Meet the big skeleton, the little skeleton and the dog skeleton in this irresistible 8-book Funnybones paperback collection by beloved author Allan Ahlberg. Set in a dark, dark house on a dark, dark hill, these eight short, rhythmic stories mix gentle spooky fun with laugh-out-loud humour, making them perfect first readers for young children who love a mild scare with a comforting, silly ending. A brilliant boxed introduction to a nursery-shelf classic. About the Books The Funnybones series began with the original picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, introducing three cheerful skeletons who live in a dark, dark cellar and go looking for someone to scare. This 8-book set gathers eight popular follow-up adventures, each a short, self-contained story built around the same simple, repetitive, dark-dark-house structure that has made the series a favourite for decades. In Bumps in the Night, the skeletons bump in the dark until Doctor Bones is called; in Dinosaur Dreams, they are chased by dinosaurs until a friendly dog saves the day; and in Give the Dog a Bone, the dog skeleton comically falls apart bone by bone. Mystery Tour sends the trio driving through six small mysteries, while Skeleton Crew has them shipwrecked by pirates. The Black Cat brings sledging and a sneaky black cat, The Ghost Train takes a midnight fairground ride, and The Pet Shop follows an attempt to swap the dog skeleton for a new pet. Each book is brightly illustrated with short, repeated phrases that build reading confidence, ideal for bedtime, classroom storytime, or a child's first independent reads. Eight complete Funnybones paperback stories in one great-value set Short, rhythmic, repetitive text builds confidence in early readers Bright, bold illustrations bring the skeleton characters to life Gentle spooky-fun themes are exciting without being frightening Ideal for bedtime reading, classrooms, and libraries A perfect gift set for young children aged 3-5 About the Author Allan Ahlberg is one of Britain's best-loved children's authors, having published over 100 children's books across his career. Working for two decades with his late wife and illustrator Janet Ahlberg, he co-created award-winning classics including Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Christmas Postman, both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. The original Funnybones picture book, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg with later titles illustrated by André Amstutz, has remained a nursery bookshelf staple since it was first published, cherished by generations of families and teachers. Why You'll Love This Funnybones Collection Eight spooky-but-silly stories, one much-loved cast of skeleton characters, and simple, rhythmic text that turns nervous new readers into confident ones - this paperback set is a joyful, giggle-filled introduction to reading. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, as this is the current UK paperback edition with UK ISBN.