{"product_id":"under-the-table-isbn-9781536231519","title":"Under the Table","description":"\u003cb\u003eNothing is what it seems—and anything can happen—when the hilarious team of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman sneak a peek under the table.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do you do when you’re having an ordinary day, only to discover there’s a big gray elephant (named Nathaniel) under the table? Why, you get him to help you wash the car! And the kangaroo (named Abigail) that appears under that same table can help bring in groceries. But when there are penguins in the fridge, the forks and knives are running around, and the salt and ketchup are acting up, there is only one thing to do: pack everyone in the camper and go on vacation! With a wink and a nod, Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman reunite for another wry, comical, zany adventure starring the family introduced in \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pencil.\u003c\/i\u003eWriter Allan Ahlberg and illustrator Bruce Ingman combine their talents to show a young family cheerfully adapting to a series of exciting propositions. . . . Improvisational good humor and playful writing make “Under the Table” as fun for adults to read aloud as it will be for children ages 3-7 to hear.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrator’s tone is engaging, and so is the look of spontaneity and happiness in the jaunty illustrations, created with colored pencil, ink, acrylic, and watercolor. A respected English children’s book writer ever since the publication of his first book, Each Peach Pear Plum (1979), Ahlberg offers a rambunctious new picture book that's well attuned to a young child’s sense of fun and great for reading aloud.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this tale of humorously escalating adventure and silliness, Elsie ­discovers a series of animals under the family dining table, an extravagant catalogue that includes an elephant, kangaroo, and penguin. What to do with such a zoo? . . . In this completely joyful tale, Ahlberg, a veteran of almost fifty years of picture book writing, pulls yet another irresistible rabbit out of his storyteller’s hat.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung listeners will be tickled by the pleasingly nonsensical plot; they’ll giggle through this quirky and imaginative tale of a lively girl and her warm, supportive family before drifting off to sleep themselves. . . . A whimsical, rib-tickling good-night book for the very young.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of silly wordplay and cheeky, personified animals and objects, this whimsical book is a bit of a throwback in the tradition of Maurice Sendak or Ruth Krauss. Its use of rhythmic text and direct address. . . shine when read out loud. Ingman’s wacky pencil and paint illustrations are a delight.\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo devoted children’s book lovers, Allan Ahlberg needs no introduction. . . . \u003ci\u003eUnder the Table \u003c\/i\u003eis Ahlberg’s latest offering for young readers, a wonderfully absurd tale of a family that keeps finding the most unusual animals under their dining table. . . . Acclaimed illustrator Bruce Ingman, who’s been Ahlberg’s creative partner on several previous books, provides colorful, playful art that suits the joyful spirit of the text.\u003cbr\u003e—Literary Hub\u003cb\u003eAllan Ahlberg \u003c\/b\u003e(1938–2025) is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eUnder the Table\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePreviously\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pencil\u003c\/i\u003e, all illustrated by Bruce Ingman. In a starred review, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \u003ci\u003eThe Pencil \u003c\/i\u003e“clever and suspenseful . . . a surefire delight.” His best-known series, \u003ci\u003eThe Jolly Postman \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequels, has sold millions of copies worldwide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Ingman\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBoing!\u003c\/i\u003e by Sean Taylor. He also wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eBad News\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e I’m in Charge!\u003c\/i\u003e In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pencil\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePreviously\u003c\/i\u003e, he collaborated with Allan Alhberg on \u003ci\u003eEverybody Was a Baby Once and Other Poems. \u003c\/i\u003eBruce Ingman lives in England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300118286565,"sku":"NP9781536231519","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536231519.jpg?v=1767743222","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/under-the-table-isbn-9781536231519","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}