Best Selling Books by Ian Beck

Every day a little bee flies from flower to flower saying "hello" to Daisy, Rosie, Poppy and Lily. Why is this little bee so happy?

Here is a lovely collection of five fairy tales from Ian Beck, one of our most celebrated writers and illustrators for children. Follow Little Red Riding Hood on her eventful journey to her grandmother''s cottage, join forces with the villagers who come together to pull up an enormous turnip,run as fast as you can with the Gingerbread Boy, toss and turn with the princess whose sleep is disturbed by a pea, and enjoy the pluckiness of the three little pigs as they pit their wits against a greedy wolf. Each story is told and illustrated with good humour and lightness of touch, and thenarrative is well seasoned with just the right amount of dialogue, so that the stories are great fun to read aloud.

Every day the little bee flew from flower to flower and said "Hello" to Daisy, Rosie, Poppy and Lily. Now I wonder why this little bee was so happy? Ian Beck has painted the perfect story for very, very young children.

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.* Vivid illustration and distinctive design make this the most classic and attractive edition of The Tortoise and the Hare currently available

Kitten Cat is a typical toddler - eager to explore the world, butoften in need of a helping hand. Today he is going out for the veryfirst time.A simple text combines with softly textured illustration to createa first picture book that is ideal for sharing with very youngchildren.

One long, hot summer Lily and Rose are playing out amongst the garden of a large country house, when they spot a strange light. It must be fairies! They are determined to catch the fairies and sneak out at sunset to find them. However, things aren''t always what they seem - will Lily and Rose be disappointed? Or perhaps what they find is magical in its own way? Based on the world-famous John Singer Sargent painting, Carnation, Lily, Lily Rose, Ian Beck brings the subjects to life and reveals an inspirational world behind the painting.

Ian Beck, top illustrator, tackles the classic fairy tales. Re-told with charm and humour, this is a straight-forward and child-friendly version of a tale that every child should know. Ian Beck''s picture books have sold over a million copies, with one under option for TV.* Delightful watercolour illustrations marry nostalgic charm with contemporary appeal* Published as part of an extremely collectable series with Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and The Gingerbread Boy

A little girl drops her teddy bear in the park, and he struggles to make it home to her before it gets dark.

Hansel and Gretel are sent off into the thick, dark forest. There they discover a delicious gingerbread house with an icing sugar roof and candy canes in the flowerbeds. They start to nibble the walls and lick the window frames. Then Mrs. Titchywitch invites them inside! Teddy Tales is a series of best-loved fairy tales for the very young. Award-winning author/illustrator Ian Beck''s simple retellings and exquisite illustrations make each book a must for sharing with your favorite teddy bear.

Tom Trueheart wants to be an adventurer like his six older brothers. They''re all employed by the Story Bureau to take the lead in any number of thrilling tales - tales which mean they have to rescue red-hooded young ladies or climb outlandishly large beanstalks. Each story is started off bythe Story Bureau and it''s up to the adventurer to make of the story what he will. But this time something''s gone wrong - none of the stories are being finished and none of the Trueheart brothers have returned home. Now Tom will get his chance to be a hero - he must set off to the Land of Storiesand find out what has happened to his brothers and bring them back.

A lively and enjoyable retelling of this well-known traditional story. Ian Beck''s illustrations are reminiscent of Russian folk art, and are humorously and affectionately drawn. Ian''s picture books have sold over a million copies, and his story Lost in the Snow has been animated for television.

It''s snowing outside and Lily goes out to play. She leaves Teddy sitting on the window legde but all of sudden, whoosh, Teddy finds himself on an adventure in the snow! Soon the snow falls harder and Teddy starts to get cold, then he realises he''s lost... Will Teddy ever find his way back to Lily again? This is a fun-packed picture book, full of adventure!

36 lullabies and songs.

"A stranger drifting far from land... Everything on the Island of Ashes is grey. The sky, the sea, the land. Then the stranger arrives, and his every touch brings light and colour and life"... from cover.

The Gingerbread Boy is a traditional firm favourite for a very good reason - it''s great fun. Here it is beautifully retold by one of our foremost illustrators.

The most popular of the classic fairy stories, illustrated by this perenially popular picture-book creator. Sure to appeal to every small child, as Cinderella, Prince Charming, Hansel, Gretel, the Wicked Witch and all are illustrated as teddy bears. Despite their ursine features, every drop of pathos and humour is still wrung from these characters by Ian Beck''s clever, charming artwork.

Kitten Cat is a typical toddler - eager to explore the world, butoften in need of a helping hand. Today, it is raining and MotherCat won''t let Kitten Cat go outside. He''s getting very bored andit looks like trouble could be brewing!A simple text combines with textured illustration to create a firstpicture book that is ideal for sharing with very young children.

Tom is off on another adventure. This time he''s going on a journey to the Land of Myths and Legends to rescue his father. But first he must face many dangerous creatures such as the ferocious Norse Dragon and the Cyclops. And then there''s the hungry Minotaur waiting in the centre of the labyrinth . . .

Bestselling children''''s author Ian Beck has c reated a magical scene for each letter of the alphabet, grou ping characters and objects together in an unusual way. ''

Tom is off on another adventure. This time he''s going on a journey to the Land of Myths and Legends to rescue his father. But first he must face many dangerous creatures such as the ferocious Norse Dragon and the Cyclops. And then there''s the hungry Minotaur waiting in the centre of the labyrinth . . .

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 books for young children are full of humour and fun, while at the same time oozing old world charm.Ian Beck is one of this country''s most popular and admired author/illustrators and his books have sold over a million copies

On a bitterly cold winter''s night in 1900, a young boy disappears without trace from the forest near his home in the quiet village of Litton Cheney. He is never found, but the man he was with claims he was snatched by angels. Forty years later, Corporal Jack Carmody is sent to investigate strange reports of mysterious lights above Litton Cheney. The villagers suspect German bombers overhead, but Carmody knows there''s something far more intriguing going on. And when a terrified boy appears in the graveyard, convinced it''s the year 1900, it''s up to Carmody and his boss - the charismatic Captain Holloway - to uncover the truth.

Following his desertion of his fellow warriors on the battlefield, a lone Samurai and his faithful dog Cho journey together. When he stops at a village, he finds that its inhabitants are plagued by an evil demon. Will the Samurai be able to defeat the demon and redeem himself in the eyes of the gods? Atmospheric myth from Japan.Myths and legends for a new generation of thrill-seekers Wide-ranging stories introduces the reader to new lands and cultures Stylish, modern jackets and stunning

Ian Beck, top illustrator, tackles the classic fairy tales. Re-told with charm and humour, this is a straight-forward and child-friendly version of a tale that every child should know. Ian Beck''s picture books have sold over a million copies, with one under option for TV.* Delightful watercolour illustrations marry nostalgic charm with contemporary appeal* Published as part of an extremely collectable series with Goldilocks and The Gingerbread Boy

''A cracker . . . Utterly convincing'' Philip Pullman The Disappearance of Tom Pile When bright lights are spotted above a tiny village in Dorset, the locals suspect German bombers. Jack Carmody believes otherwise. He is part of a secret government department, set up to explore the supernatural and the unexplained. Then a boy – Tom Pile – is discovered, alone and scared. Tom went missing forty years ago The Miraculous Return of Annick Garel One year later two French fishermen see strange lights over the channel – and discover the body of a girl, still alive. Annick Garel drowned in a storm thirty years ago. Both children have powers that could change the course of the Second World War. Both sides in that war want their secrets These are two extraordinary stories. These are the Casebooks of Jack Carmody.

As Poppy and Pip walk through the park, over the hill and faraway, they are joined by a little bird, a little duck and a kitten. Before Poppy and Pip can go home for tea, they must return all the little animals to their mothers.

Teddy falls off his place on the window ledge and has a snowy adventure until a kind man in a red suit helps him find his way home.

Kitten Cat gets lost in the snow, but follows a trail of red wool till he finds his way home.

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

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. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

Tom goes off in a hot air balloon to rescue Katy from a faraway island & at the same time saves the last dinosaur in the world.

On a bitterly cold winter''s night in 1900, a young boy disappears without trace from the forest near his home in the quiet village of Litton Cheney. He is never found, but the man he was with claims he was snatched by angels. Forty years later, Corporal Jack Carmody is sent to investigate strange reports of mysterious lights above Litton Cheney. The villagers suspect German bombers overhead, but Carmody knows there''s something far more intriguing going on. And when a terrified boy appears in the graveyard, convinced it''s the year 1900, it''s up to Carmody and his boss - the charismatic Captain Holloway - to uncover the truth.

The spider keeps trying to descend on the puppetlike Miss, but is interrupted by a procession, the sun, a brush, a broom and several other characters, all of whom gather at the end to frighten the suddenly-huge spider.