Most Popular Books by Dick King-Smith

Describes the characteristics and habits of pigs.

Roly, poly, pudgy bellies. Little wagging tails. Funny, bumbling puppies are among life''s most wonderful friends. King-Smith, who introduced young readers to the delights of pigs in "All Pigs Are Beautiful, " and to the joys of guinea pigs in "I Love Guinea Pigs" now praises the pleasures of puppies in this new book. Full color.

Mr. Potter''s boring life changes considerably after buying an unusual mynah bird.

A young boy secretly aquires his first pet

Rural life both past and present has never been depicted with such perfectly matched pictures and words.

Nine-year-old Ned faces a lot of teasing when he decides to keep a Victorian doll that speaks only to him.

A community of chickens continually preyed on by hungry foxes is saved by the birth of three wonder chicks, who grow into magnificent flying machines and lead a climatic barnyard battle.

All the excitement, tension, fear and pathos of an epic journey is combined with humour, in this story of two dogs, a cat and a racing pigeon on a cross-country search for a safe home. Winner of the Children''s Book Award for Middle Fiction.

The 35th anniversary of The Hodgeheg - a timeless classic tale for young children from the master of animal stories, Dick King-Smith. Includes an author profile and interview, and fun facts. ''Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith''s trademarks'' - Books for Your Children Max is a hedgehog who lives with his family in a nice little home, but it''s on the wrong side of the road from the Park where there''s a beautiful lily pond and plenty of juicy slugs, worms and snails! The busy road is dangerous but Max is determined to make his way across. If humans can do it, why can''t hedgehogs? His first attempt ends in a nasty bump on the head and, when Max tries to speak, he realises his words are all mixed up. He is no longer a hedgehog but a hodgeheg! Still determined to fulfil his mission, Max discovers the best way to cross the road - with the help of the lollipop lady and some careful detective work . . .

When she is not allowed to have a pet parrot, Aligail teaches a barnyard hen to talk.

Five-year-old Sophie is a very determined individual. That single-minded determination convinces her parents to let her keep a stray cat and comes in handy when dealing with her first experiences at school. The award-winning author of Sophie''s Snail has written a delightful first chapter book ideal for reading aloud or alone.

A beautiful story for older readers written almost twenty years ago in which bestselling author Dick King-Smith creates a fascinating picture of rural life at the time of the Second World War. Discovered as a foundling in a lambing pen, Spider Sparrow grows up surrounded by animals. From sheep and horses to wild otters and foxes, Spider loves them all, even the crows he must scare away from the newly sown wheat. Crowstarving was the idea job for Spider - he was on his own, yet never alone for all around him were animals of one sort or another. Amazingly, every animal who meets Spider implicitly trusts the young boy. This magical rapport is Spider''s unique gift, but nothing else in his tough life is so easy.

Small but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. She has herds of insects and acquires a snail, a rabbit, a cat and a dog. She also befriends a pony called Bumblebee and a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.

A funny and fantastical adventure story featuring a finger-eating troll and a very determined heroine, from one of the world''s favourite children''s authors.Dick King-Smith, the much-loved author of Babe, spins a hilarious cautionary tale perfect for readers aged 5+. Featuring black and white illustrations by Arthur Robins, this is a classic story that will delight both parent and child.Long ago, in the cold lands of the North, there lived a troll named Ulf who had a very bad habit - he liked to eat fingers! Many, many men, women and children had found their hands a finger short thanks to the razor-sharp teeth of the Finger-eater. And who knows how many more might have suffered the same fate if it hadn''t been for the actions of a resolute girl called Gudrun!

A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success.

When her parents drown on the Titanic, seventeen-year-old Binnie takes charge of her younger siblings.

"This accessible chapter book tells the story of Charlie Muffin, a quiet man who works as a taxidermist and mouse breeder. When he tells his friend Merry that it would be impossible to breed a green mouse, she challenges him to try, implying that she''ll marry him if he can do it. Charlie tries, succeeds, and marries Merry. Together they care for the famous green mouse, Adam Muffin, and raise a daughter, Cherry Muffin. . . . This offbeat, gently humorous story flows along happily and promises to carry young readers along with it. Another appealing book from the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig and many other animal stories." --Booklist

Peter is a spotty piglet who doesn''t like his spots

BAD-TEMPERED RUNAWAY CAMEL. Funny, fast, and satisfying--a hilarious yarn from the "master of animal stories."* Tired of his lonely life at the zoo, Hezekiah--an ornery, very hairy Bacrian camel--busts out and heads across country. His adventure leads him to an eccentric (and equally hairy) aristocrat, a new life at a wildlife park, and company in the form of a female camel. Laughs, action, short chapters, and a genuine appreciation of the animal world make this a satisfying choice for newly independent readers. Nick Bruel''s antic black-and-white drawing add to the fun. *The Guardian (London)

Lottavim and Normus do everything together: waking up, going to sleep, even sneezing. So when they reach the age of 20 and the height of 12 feet, it''s not surprising that they each think the same thought at exactly the same time - finding a wife. But how is it possible to find not one but two of the giantesses of your dreams?

Dinosaurs learn about friendship, teamwork, and prejudice in this hilarious yarn for newly independent readers, from a master of children’s animal stories. Sometimes the most unlikely pairs make the best of friends . . . All pterodactyls know that flying dinosaurs are superior, and all apatosauruses know that any dinosaur with only two legs is surely second-class. Nosy, a pterodactyl, and Banty, an apatosaurus, become great friends even though their parents have forbidden them to play together. With Nosy’s fast flying and Banty’s smarts, the two take on the biggest predator on the Great Plain, and conquer their parents’ prejudices in one great adventure. “The story is a good choice for dinophiles who have moved beyond picture books and are ready for easy chapter books.” —School Library Journal

Aristotle, a little white kitten, goes to live with a witch in an old cottage, where he finds so many opportunities for risky adventures that he soon has only one life left.

A young girl''s life with her father on their farm in England is changed when she befriends a talking hare that is really a shape-changing alien.

Lorsque Harry vit pour la première fois Madison, il fit la grimace ! Pourquoi son oncle d''Amérique, l''oncle Georges, lui avait-il donc légué un perroquet africain, âgé de quarante ans et muet ? Harry eut la réponse à cette question quand Madison commença à l''aider à faire ses devoirs, confia à sa mère le secret de succulents gâteaux et fit faire à son père de formidables progrès aux mots croisés... Car Madison était loin d''être muet !

Within the walls and under the floorboards of Orchard Farmhouse live three mischievous mouse brothers (a.k.a. the trins) who create constant commotion. "With his customary panache, King-Smith grabs the reader''s attention from his opening sentence. And, sustaining his understated wit and rollicking pace throughout this breezy novel, the author never loosens his grip."--Publisher''s Weekly. Illustrations. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

Babe the pig is befriended by the farmer''s dog, who teaches Babe how to herd sheep.

From the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig, a tender tale of a young student and her clever pet. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Emily was like her 99 brothers and sisters, until she won all the eight-legged races at spider sports. People grew suspicious and counted her legs. She had 10 But there''s something special about Emily''s legs that will change her life for ever.

Follows the humorous adventures of four-year-old Sophie as she pursues her dream of becoming a farmer.