The pencil
By Allan Ahlberg
A lonely pencil’s drawings come alive—until a mischievous rubber threatens their colourful world.
imaginative · funny · playful · chaotic
Genres
What is The pencil about?
A lonely pencil begins to draw, bringing a boy called Banjo into existence. Soon there is a dog, a cat, a paintbrush and a whole colourful community of characters. But when everyone starts complaining about their hats, ears and other features, the pencil draws a rubber to put things right. Unfortunately, the rubber has ideas of its own and begins erasing everything in sight. Can the pencil save its lively new world before it disappears completely?
About the author
Allan Ahlberg is a much-loved British author who has written many fun and imaginative books for children. He is famous for stories like 'Peepo!' and 'Each Peach Pear Plum', which he often created with his wife, Janet. Allan’s books are known for their clever rhymes, gentle humour, and wonderful illustrations.
Pages
48 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2009
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