Mrs Lather's Laundry

A classic Happy Families story written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Andre Amstutz

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 ...

The ''Happy Families'' series is designed for use at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

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