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 an award-winning children’s book illustrator who illustrated The Runaway Dinner by Allan Ahlberg and Boing! by Sean Taylor. He lives in London.
