Allan Ahlberg 
Mr Creep the Crook [EPUB ebook] 

Mr Creep the Crook is a bad man, and all his family are bad too – even Growler, his dog. But when he escapes from jail and heads to the seaside, he finds out that being bad is not such a good idea after all. . .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.’The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss’ Children’s Rights Workshop.