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The Jolly Christmas Postman (The Jolly Postman)
The Jolly Postman rides again with more real letters, and present, too, in his Christmas postbag.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 1st 2001
by LB Kids
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The Jolly Postman books are about the letters that come to fairytale characters. The story tells, in verse, how the Postman delivers them, and every other page or so there's an envelope with a letter or some other flat thing the reader can take out and look at.
(It's a lovely idea and I recommend these books to all children who are (1) familiar with the usual set of British nursery stories -- Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, etc. -- and (2) can open ...more
(It's a lovely idea and I recommend these books to all children who are (1) familiar with the usual set of British nursery stories -- Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, etc. -- and (2) can open ...more
Another book from my childhood I managed to dig out is 'The Jolly Christmas Postman'. This wonderful book, the last book Janet and Allan Ahlberg wrote together and the last of three in the Jolly Postman series, tells the story of a postman delivering Christmas cards to a range of fairytale characters.
The story is brilliantly and humorously written poem and offers children excellent insights into various literary skills such as poetry, setting, characterisation and intertextuality. I ...more
The story is brilliantly and humorously written poem and offers children excellent insights into various literary skills such as poetry, setting, characterisation and intertextuality. I ...more
This book is a follow up book to the Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.
This is a magical Christmas tale following the journey of the Jolly Postman delivering his letters at Christmas time. The book is written in rhyme and tells you about the people he delivers the letters to, all of whom are fairy tale characters such as little red riding hood and humpty dumpty. This book would be a great follow on to the teaching of traditional tales in Key Stage One as it shows what might have ha...more
This is a magical Christmas tale following the journey of the Jolly Postman delivering his letters at Christmas time. The book is written in rhyme and tells you about the people he delivers the letters to, all of whom are fairy tale characters such as little red riding hood and humpty dumpty. This book would be a great follow on to the teaching of traditional tales in Key Stage One as it shows what might have ha...more
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Janet Ahlberg's "The Jolly Christmas Postman" is an very heartfelt and warming tale about a postman who delivers mail to our favorite storybook characters. As the story continues, he delivers a Christmas card to the Three Bears, a board game for Little Red Riding Hood, and even a puzzle for Mr. Humpty Dumpty at the hospital. There is a letter the Postman would rather not deliver to Mr. Wolf, but it turns out he is well and merry and means no harm to the Post...more
Janet Ahlberg's "The Jolly Christmas Postman" is an very heartfelt and warming tale about a postman who delivers mail to our favorite storybook characters. As the story continues, he delivers a Christmas card to the Three Bears, a board game for Little Red Riding Hood, and even a puzzle for Mr. Humpty Dumpty at the hospital. There is a letter the Postman would rather not deliver to Mr. Wolf, but it turns out he is well and merry and means no harm to the Post...more
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I think this book is a really fun one. It's the story of a mailman on Christmas delivering mail to a bunch of different characters, but all of the characters are from different nursery rhymes; each time he delivers a card, there's a little pocket on that page that has the actual card in it that was supposed to be delivered to that character. I just think it's really cool and would do a great job of engaging children and keeping them interested in the story. I also loved it because both of my par...more
Especially fun for the under-age-ten crowd, with "envelope" pages (very much like Angelina's Invitation to the Ballet) containing games and surprises.
I think my rating is closer to 3 1/2 stars, but I held back because I'm not so fond of the sing-songy rhyming (although for the target age range, this is appropriate and would work well being read aloud).
This is one to which you (I) don't just allow a child to have free access lest the tokens inside the envelopes e...more
I think my rating is closer to 3 1/2 stars, but I held back because I'm not so fond of the sing-songy rhyming (although for the target age range, this is appropriate and would work well being read aloud).
This is one to which you (I) don't just allow a child to have free access lest the tokens inside the envelopes e...more
Since I enjoyed The Jolly Postman so much as a chid, and adult, and because Christmas is my favorite time of year... I decided to read this book. Just like the Jolly Postman, it is a perfect book for young children. The fact that there are hidden letters and notes from fictional people that they already recognize is fascinating to them. The illustrations go along perfectly and capture the essence of what this book is accomplishing.
Charming! Not quite on par with The Jolly Postman but fun all the same. Ever since I was a wee sprout, I loved picture books with lots of intricate details. I appreciate how the Ahlbergs make allusions to various nursery rhymes and fairy tales even in the stamps and postmarks on the envelopes. Fun for a folklore nut like me!
In this story, the jolly postman delivers Christmas letter all around town. He visits characters from nursery rhymes and ultimately ends up at the North Pole with Santa who takes him home. The illustrations are nice and it is written like a poem. This is an AR 3.2 level book.
This was my favorite Christmas book growing up, and we had a huge stack of them in the Rubbermade container that housed all our decorations and things. I used read it over and over, to play the board game that's in one of the letters, to try to memorize parts of the poem. It kept me occupied for hour every day leading up to Christmas, every Christmas season for year.
I definitely want my kids to have it; I think all kids would love it. The letter and poems and the ways that storybook ch...more
I definitely want my kids to have it; I think all kids would love it. The letter and poems and the ways that storybook ch...more
After writing letters to Santa on Thursday with a group of 4 year olds I then read this book as a Planned Learning Experience. They loved it and it reminded me of Janet and Allan Ahlberg and how much I loved their stories and illustrations. Could I please be 4 years old again?
This one might have not been as great as the first postman book but it still has that same charm. These letters are all to santa. The postman is on a mission to make everyone chirstmas special. Still very cute and great for every child.
Excellent book for children. I remember begging for this book when I was about 8/9 and have loved it ever since. Interesting and exciting details with mini letters and an actual puzzle inside envelopes in the book.
Love it! 5*
Love it! 5*
I thought this story was good in theory, but I feel like it was lacking something. It was cute & I loved meeting all the little fairy-tale characters. Still, something was missing. =|
This is one of the most memorable books from my childhood. I think it was the physical letters that you could remove from their envelopes and read :) Cute read for young and old alike!
I love the way the illustrations work in this book to carry children through the book. Along with interactive features in the book via letters etc bring the story to life!
A cute Christmas children's book that includes envelopes with actual letters inside (and even a small board game in one). Great for kids.
He's back! And delivering more letters. And on his way he has to deliver a letter to who? Well I'll say a man who is very jolly indeed.
This type of book seemed very popular. So a sequel was had. Emphasizes that everyone can come together at the Christmas season.
A favorite from my childhood! In the same style of the original Jolly Postman book, but during Christmastime.
This is such a simple idea and so clever. These books always give me a chuckle with their creativity.
Nathan loves this book- especially the mini book inside about the piggy bank with crimminal tendancies
This is one of the best children's books I have read in a very long time and some of the pages were missing (I got it from the library). I will definitely buy this one for my granddaughter!
The jolly postman delivers delightful Christmas mail to fairy tale characters. Ages 5-10.
Awesome book for kids to explore--I loved all the pockets, letters, and puzzles.
Is there anything as sweet and lovely as the land of the Jolly Postman? I doubt it. :) I loved the "peeper"!
This was my favorite book as a kid!
Not quite as good as the original, but still fun. This time the postman is delivering Christmas cards and packages to everyone.
I love the pictures in this book they are so pretty.
From Grandma and Poppy
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