The Pencil Paperback by Allan Ahlberg; Illustrated by Bruce Ingman

Product Details

• Publisher: Candlewick (2012-10-09)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 48 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780763660888
• Item Weight: 289.17 grams
• Dimensions: 27.0 x 24.77 x 0.53 cm

"Clever and suspenseful, a surefire delight." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Once a pencil draws a little boy, there’s no telling what will come next — a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to color in an ever-expanding group of family and friends. But it’s not long before the complaints begin — "This hat looks silly!" "My ears are too big!" — until the poor pencil has no choice but to draw . . . an eraser. Oh, no! In the hands of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman, creators of The Runaway Dinner and Previously, can anything but havoc and hilarity ensue?

About the Author

Allan Ahlberg (1938–2025) is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including Under the Table, Previously, and The Pencil, all illustrated by Bruce Ingman. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called The Pencil “clever and suspenseful . . . a surefire delight.” His best-known series, The Jolly Postman and its sequels, has sold millions of copies worldwide.

Bruce Ingman is the award-winning illustrator of Previously and The Runaway Dinner, as well as Boing! by Sean Taylor. He lives in London.