Mrs Vole the vet has one son, three daughters, three cats, four dogs and no husband. She works day and night curing rabbits and leopards and hamsters and elephants and every animal in between. But her children think she deserves some attention too, so they decide to help her find a boyfriend … Based on the classic ‘Happy Families’ card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg. ‘The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss’ Children’s Rights Workshop.
Familles HeureusesSéries
Cette série explore le réseau complexe des dynamiques familiales, découvrant les secrets cachés derrière des façades apparemment parfaites. Suivez les personnages alors qu'ils naviguent entre ambitions personnelles, enchevêtrements romantiques et dilemmes moraux. Les récits sont remplis de rebondissements qui remettent en question les notions conventionnelles de bonheur et d'amour familial. C'est un aperçu de la façon dont il peut être difficile, mais gratifiant, de maintenir une famille unie.






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Mr Creep the Crook
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Mr Creep and family decide to give up being crooks and to give being good a try.
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Mrs Plug the Plumber
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Whenever a plumber is needed in the town, people call for Mrs Plug. And wherever she goes, Mr Plug and the baby Plugs go too. Then one night she uses her plumbing tools to save a rich man from a robber and the family end up setting sail on their biggest plumbing adventure ever!Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.
Master Money the Millionaire (Happy Families)
Mrs Vole the Vet
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Mrs Vole the vet has one son, two daughters, three cats, four dogs and no husband. Really, she has everything she needs and she works very hard - no job is too big, too small or too high - but her children think that what she really needs is a boyfriend.
Comic stories for 6-8 year olds based on the card game of "Happy Families". This text features Mr Cosmo, the conjurer.
Mr Tick the Teacher
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern school inspectors.
Master Money the Millionaire
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Master Money is a very rich little boy indeed. When he's only four years old, he finds buried treasure in his garden. When he's five, he finds buried treasure in the sandpit at school. And, at six, he finds buried treasure on the beach. But then Mister Creep the Crook finds him...
Mr Track is the train driver, and Mrs Track is the driver's wife. Toby Track is their little boy and he is exceptionally good at jumping onto stolen trains and rescuing them from crooks.
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Sammy Salt's mum and dad say he's too small to sail the seas with them in their ship the Jolly Jack. But when they try to say goodbye before setting off on an exciting voyage to Coconut Island, Sammy is nowhere to be found. And then some very odd things start happening on board...
Mrs Lather's Laundry
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Mrs Lather is getting quite worked up in her laundry. She hates washing socks, she hates washing vests, she really doesn't much like washing trousers or dresses either. But her job gets rather more difficult when her customers start bringing in more unusual washing loads...
Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons – in how to trick stern school inspectors. Based on the classic ‘Happy Families’ card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg. ‘The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss’ Children’s Rights Workshop.
Miss Jump the Jockey
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Josie Jump, the youngest child in a family of jockeys, is overjoyed when at last she gets her chance to ride in a big race. Suggested level: junior.
Master Bun the Bakers' Boy
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Bertie Bun was born to be a baker. His mum is a baker. His dad is a baker. Even his grandparents were bakers. But Bertie has a big problem âe" heâe(tm)s bored of bread! He wants to be a butcherâe(tm)s boy, or a bus-driverâe(tm)s boy or even a balloonistâe(tm)s boy âe" and his wishes are going to land him in lots of trouble âe¦ Based on the classic âe~Happy Familiesâe(tm) card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg. âe~The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seussâe(tm) Childrenâe(tm)s Rights Workshop.
Mr. Biff the Boxer
- 28pages
- 1 heure de lecture
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Mrs Wobble the Waitress
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
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Daisy Dirt has an amazing life as she zooms between two homes - one with her Dad who is a dustman on the dole, and one with her Mum who has married a Duke with a Daimler. But when the Duke loses his money and her Dad wins the lottery it is a different story.
Miss Jump the Jockey
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Miss Josie Jump the jockey can't wait to gallop in a race like her mum, her brother and even her grandma, but everyone says she's too young. But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a splinter in his bottom so she might get her chance at last...