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The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters

Allan Ahlberg, Janet Ahlberg

The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters

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5 out 5

44 reviews

Join the Jolly Postman as he delivers letters in fairy-tale land in this fun, interactive story book!

The Jolly Postman is off on another adventure as he delivers letters around fairy-tale land! Children will love opening the envelopes to read a letter from Goldilocks, a postcard addressed to a giant up a beanstalk… and even a note for the Big Bad Wolf!

Discover the magic of letters with this much-loved rhyming tale, which has delighted readers for generations.

""Brilliantly designed with lots of little details to spot, this old favourite will be enjoyed time and time again."" – Book Trust

Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg:
Each Peach Pear Plum
The Jolly Pocket Postman
Daisy Chains

Reviews

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I love opening the letters in this book and visiting characters from the different fairy tales.

Dame Boadicea Nuggets 15.08.2024

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Lovely book with lovely letters inside.

Madam Rapunzel Chipperfield 03.08.2024

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It's really nice looking at the letters.

Queen Petronella Toothpaste 27.07.2024

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It's goodish. I like all the letters in it.

Senorita Blossom Sequins 09.07.2024

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I like to envelopes that we can open. I read this to my brother and he enjoyed it, which makes me happy.

Mademoiselle Fandango Custard 10.02.2024

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I love this story and reading all the items in the envelope

General Angora Sunshine 24.01.2024

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I love reading this book is lots of fun. I love all the envelopes with the different letters for all the people in the story. My favourites are the mini story book, the birthday card with money. I recommend this wonderful story.

Chief Grip Windchime 27.08.2023

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Love trying to find out the nursery rhymes/fairy tales associated with the story. Love the letters to read too.

Queen Cupcake Paperclip 26.08.2023

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I like it because of the letters inside

Ambassador Zeus Frozen-Peas 23.08.2023

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I liked the letters inside and the party at the end

Lady Magnolia Glitterball 20.08.2023

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I liked it when the postman delivered the letters round the houses to people.

Sergeant Catapult Frankenstein 17.08.2023

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I really like this book.

Countess Fenella Piccalilli 03.08.2023

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I like this book because its a rhyming book and you get to open letters

Anonymous 22.07.2023

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My favourite part of the Jolly postman is people Getting letters It is my favourite and I also like when Goldilocks gets her £1 note and it was her birthday and they sing pat a cake pat a cake backers man bake me a cake as fast as you can put it on a beautiful plate light up the candles today I am eight

Anonymous 22.07.2023

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I’ve had this book for years but I still enjoy reading it sometimes

Snorkitu 06.09.2022

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Loved this book lots of fun eating all the letters

Queen Tuesday Jellybaby 22.08.2022

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I liked the postman the best because he was sending funny letters to the houses. The book was good and other would enjoy this.

Major Zizou Vampire 21.08.2022

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I like it because it had little letters to read and they all had some thing different on. I would love to recommend it to my friends.

Mademoiselle Pinky Peanut-butter 24.07.2022

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Great book mixing characters from famous nursery rhymes with pull out letters to read

Lady Harmonica Sausage-Roll 02.09.2021

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Great Story and I love the fact that each person receives a letter and that the book is interactive.

Queen Mildred Pineapple 29.08.2021