Best Selling Books by Ian Beck

What if Victorian London were an amusement park where the inhabitants were actors hired to entertain visitors from the twenty-first century? Now imagine if Jack the Ripper was a planned attraction gone horribly wrong. Life inside the park, Pastworld, is all Eve has ever known. But then she meets a tourist in terrible trouble. Their adventure through this dark and dangerous theme park is sure to grab teens.

Once upon a time there was a mother duck who had seven little ducklings. Six of them were soft and fluffy and yellow. The seventh duckling was different . . . Simply told for very young children, this delightful retelling of Hans Christian Andersens'' famous fairy tale has beautifully atmospheric illustrations and an irresistible ugly duckling.

Twelve-year-old Tom Trueheart, accompanied by his friend Jollity the crow, must journey to the dangerous Land of Dark Stories to rescue his brothers and their princess brides, and to try to defeat the villainous Ormestone once again.

Will Tom ever have a story of his own? Tom Trueheart''s six older brothers are famous. They go on exciting quests in the Land of Stories to complete tales the Story Bureau assigns them. Tom stays at home with his mother. But when his brothers fail to return from their latest adventures in time for Tom''s twelfth birthday, a letter from the Story Bureau arrives . . . addressed to Tom. Only he can venture into the Land of Stories to find out why his brothers haven''t completed their missions. Tom packs his bags and kisses his mother good-bye. He''s about to discover a tale of his own. . . . How will it end?

Teddy has been left behind to guard the picnic. But Whoosh! goes the wind and Lily''skite lifts off carrying Teddy up in the sky. Wheee! This is fun! But the wind drops and Teddy tumbles down into the trees. Bump! Goes Teddy as he lands. How will he get back? Teddy is alone in the woods.

Ian Beck''s beautiful artwork is known around the world - he has even won a prize in Japan. His books sales are over a million copies, and one of his picture books is under option for TV. Here he re-tells an essential childhood classic, with characteristic wit and charm. BLVivid illustration and distinctive design make this the most classic and attractive edition of Goldilocks currently available

Someone is stealing teddies, but who could it be? When Tom''s own teddy is snatched in the dead of night, he is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Charity Delafield has grown up with her fiercely strict father, in a vast, isolated house that she is forbidden to explore. She knows very little of the outside world - or of her own family''s shadowy past. One day Charity stumbles upon the dark corridor that haunts her dreams, and suddenly she realises things aren''t what they seem.

When the great old oak tree outside her window turns into a sailing ship during the night, Emily goes on a voyage of adventure with her brother Jack.

When her five little ducks disappear one by one, Mother Duck sets out to find them.

An anthology for the nursery chosen from the rich tradition of nursery rhymes, riddles, songs, and lullabies. The collection includes poems by William Blake, Christina Rossetti, and Robert Louis Stevenson, and is illustrated by the author.

Stories and Songs for Bedtime is a dreamy collection from award-winning artist, Ian Beck. He has chosen a selection of soothing lullabies, sleepy rhymes, and lyrical poems to complement his own spirited retellings of such fairytale favourites as ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''The Frog Prince'', and ''Cinderella''. Each story and every verse is beautifully illustrated in its own distinct style. Taking inspiration from some of the great movements in the history of fine and applied arts, Ian Beck has created a lovely book for adults and children to share at bedtime. This is a book that is destined to become a children''s classic.

Ian Beck has collected his favourite nursery stories together for this book, and retold them in this own words. Little Red Riding Hood meets the wolf, Little Red Hen outwits the vixen, and the Gingerbread Man runs away. Among the other familiar characters are the Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, and Jack and the Beanstalk. The book is illustrated in full colour in Ian Beck''s own inimitable style, and the beautiful illustrations throughout make this a collection of stories to treasure. Ian Beck is one of the most successful illustrators of children''s books working today. He writes and illustrates for a number of publishers. His books for OUP include the Round and Round the Garden series and The Oxford Nursery Book of poems, which is a companion volume to this collection.

A beautifully illustrated and lavishly produced collection of favourite stories and classic rhymes Ian Beck''s delicate, nostalgic illustrations are known and loved throughout the world. His work evokes a gentle ideal of childhood in the tradition of Kate Greenaway and Edward Ardizzone, and his collections of stories and poems for young children are full of humour and fun, while at the same time oozing old world charm. * Contains stories and rhymes that are essential childhood reading - from The Elves and the Shoemaker to The Porridge Pot, with accompanying poems by William Blake, Robert Louis Stevenson and Christina Rossetti as well as a fantastic selection of nursey rhymes and songs * The lovingly remembered childhood world gives the reader a sense of comfort and well-being

A poor shoemaker cuts out the last of his leather and leaves the pieces on his workbench ready to sew in the morning. But the next day the shoes are already finished with tiny neat stitches. Who could have done it? Soon a delighted customer buys the beautiful shoes, and pays more than usual. 3 yrs+

A prince travels the world to find a suitable princess to marry, but none of the girls he meets seems right, and he cannot be sure any is a real princess. One stormy night a girl dressed in rags comes in claiming she is Princess Phoebe. The prince is soon fascinated by her, so the queen devises a plan to find if she is a real princess.

The Oxford Nursery Treasury is a collection of favourite rhymes, songs, lullabies together with traditional tales for children, all with beautiful illustrations. From the story of ''The Hare and the Tortoise'', to ''The Porridge Pot''; from ''Bobby Shaftoe'' to ''Down With The Lambs'', there issomething here for everyone to enjoy.Ian Beck is a much-acclaimed artist who has produced the best-selling titles Round and Round the Garden and The Oxford Nursery Book for OUP and is also published by Scholastic and Orchard. He lives in Richmond.This is a companion to the best-selling The Oxford Nursery Story Book and The Oxford Nursery Book. It contains the very favourite stories and rhymes which are familiar and well-loved, collected together.

Hans Christian Andersen''s story of the little sea princess, longing to be human, who trades her mermaid''s tail for legs to win the love of a prince who is destined to marry someone else.

A book of pictures designed to inspire children who are just beginning to talk.

When Lily goes to buy an ice-cream, she leaves Teddy to guard the sandcastle. But Whoops! a puppy tugs at his towel and bump, bump, Bump goes Teddy across the sand. This is fun, he thinks - until the tide starts to come in . . .

A pampered prince who has to give up everything he has ever known. A warrior-like girl who has promised to carry out her duty at any cost. An obedient young servant with a mission to complete and an icy chill in his heart. As ancient demons rise around them and conspire to destroy their world, only these three people can defeat the evil which threatens to engulf them. But to do so they must first find a way to survive in the bitter, snowy lands where they are banished, and discover how to work together despite their differences. Only then will they be able to raise the secret armies of the hidden kingdom and fight for a new future together.

This series offers illustrated simple first words board books in a size made to measure for babies'' and toddlers'' hands.

Simply told for very young children, this delightful retelling of Hans Christian Andersens''s famous fairy tale has beautiful illustrations and an irresistible ugly duckling.