Most Popular Books by Brian Wildsmith

Rebecca, a young girl living in Nazareth, accompanies a small donkey searching for his mother to a stable in Bethlehem where they both witness a special event.

A traveler from outer space visits earth and learns the names of all the things he sees.

Discover a troop of kangaroos, an ambush of tigers, a rafter of turkeys, and a flotilla of swordfish in this glorious introduction to the animal kingdom from internationally acclaimed artist Brian Wildsmith. A lion yawns lazily in the grass. Curious giraffes crane their long necks. Step into this rich world of animals from an extraordinary illustrator whose work influenced generations of younger artists. Each animal’s essence is strikingly captured, from the playfulness of otters to a noisy gathering of parrots, while panoramic pictures give a real sense of the animals’ habitats. Collective nouns — some familiar, others wonderfully surprising — are used to describe each group of animals. Brian Wildsmith’s stunning illustrations will inspire a love of nature and a respect for animals from the earliest age.

Colorful pop-up illustrations retell the story of God''s creation of the world and everything in it.

Learn the alphabet on an animal safari! Brian Wildsmith’s vibrant illustrations of animals from around the world provide children with a fun and exciting way to learn their ABCs. The amazing facts about animals A to Z will entertain the entire family.

The cat liked sitting on the mat until all the other animals decided to sit on it too.

The Owl and the Woodpecker are anything but friendly neighbors until the day a storm hits their forest.

The sun wakes up the rooster who crows and wakes up the goose who honks and wakes up the sheep who bleat and so on until all the farm animals wake the farmer who feeds them.

''Once, a long time ago, a little donkey was brought to Jesus.'' The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. He watches the Last Supper, he sees Jesus brought before Pontius Pilate, he is there when Jesus is crucified, and he witnesses the joy of the resurrection. Every year, as these events are remembered, this beautiful retelling from Brian Wildsmith is a lovely book to share with children. Brian Wildsmith is one of our most internationally acclaimed picture-book writers and artists. This classic Easter retelling now has a stunning new cover design to appeal to a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

Presents collective names for various groups of birds.

A collection of simple picture books containing little or no text, for very young children.

While she is sick in bed, a little girl dreams of riding on her favorite merry-go-round.

Several different animals are depicted in realistic and stylized drawings, so that their shapes may be easily recognized and copied.

A counting book for the numbers one through ten.

Illustrates various things a child dreams about when asleep.

Several different animals are shown in characteristic play behavior.

The little wood duck keeps swimming round and round in circles. All the other animals laugh at him, but this is the only way he can swim. Then a hungry fox comes looking for a meal. All the little ducklings are scared. And it is the little wood duck who saves the day. (paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-272101-1)

A closer look at walls, fences, grass, and flowers reveals ladybugs, ants, and other insects that inhabit our world.

An alphabet full of colour with a mixture of items that are both recognizable and unusual.

Updated edition of one of Shakespeare''s most remarkable tragedies, Antony and Cleopatra.

The wind blows hats from people''s heads onto animals in different places throughout the world, eventually blowing all of the hats to the moon.

A hunter has trained his dog to retrieve sticks; so that when he goes hunting the dog will retrieve the ducks he shoots. The tenderhearted dog brings the hunter sticks and carries the wounded birds to a safe haven to recuperate. When the hunter discovers what his dog is doing he changes his ways and helps his dog nurse the birds and releases them when they are well.

One fine morning a miller decides to take his donkey to market. It is not a long journey but it turns out to be more tortuous than the miller or his boy could ever have imagined. Perhaps it is because the people that they meet along the way are more of a hindrance than a help?The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that it is best to make your own decisions and not be swayed by conflicting advice - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuousillustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

This book will tell you all about where different animals live.

Bear appears on television, wins a race, and dances at a pop concert--all of which leave him slightly bewildered and quite exhausted.

Although he is hungry, Python tries to prove his goodwill by throwing a party for all the jungle animals.

In vividly colourful pictures Brian Wildsmith here presents some basic and contrasting concepts, for example, fat and thin, weak and strong, light and dark, by means of a dialogue between the Sun and the Moon.

The classic Christmas song is made truly magical in the masterful hands of acclaimed illustrator, Brian Wildsmith. This beautifully illustrated book is a delight to share at Christmas time.

A collection of simple books with little or no text, for very young children.

A collection of simple picture books containing little or no text, for very young children.

The North Wind blew with all his might, but it was no use. The North Wind is sure that he is powerful enough to blow the cloak from the shoulders of a passing horseman. But will his furious strength be a match for the gentle, warming influence of the Sun? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that gentle persuasion is always more successful than aggressive coercion - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

A bag of gold given to a poor but cheerful shoemaker by a rich man causes the cobbler so much worry that he returns it.

Anna has to go on a long journey all by herself. Her task is to rescue her seven brothers who have been turned into ravens.

''I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.'' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. His speed is never in doubt but perhaps it is the hare''s boastfulness that should make us question the likely outcome of the race? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

Presents collective names for various groups of birds.

Full-page color illustrations capture the animals, clown, and acrobatic acts of the circus.