Best Selling Books by Ian Beck

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

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

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.

Award-winning illustrator Ian Beck has created an adorable pre-school character, Little Brown Bear, to introduce children to the world around them.

The classic story that every child should know in a new version by one of the UK''s top artists. Ian Beck''s work is known throughout the world - he has even won a prize in Japan. His book sales are over a million copies and his picture book Lost in the Snow is about to be made into a TV filmfor Christmas 2001. This attractive picture book is vividly illustrated with design and hypographic style to make this the most classic and attractive edition currently available. A companion volume to "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" with more titles to follow.* Best-selling artist* Story written especially for reading aloud* A favourite classic in a high quality edition Ian Beck lives in Richmond and near Bridport. He is also published by Transworld, Scholastic and Orchard Books.

À cœur vaillant, rien d’impossible ! Telle est la devise de la famille d''aventuriers Cœurvaillant. Et du courage, il va en falloir à Tom, le dernier-né de la famille. Ses six frères ont disparu, la Belle au bois dormant ne se réveille pas et Cendrillon attend toujours son prince... Le chaos s''est installé au Pays des Contes, à cause de la malveillance de Frère Omerstone, qui ne supporte plus que les Cœurvaillant récoltent les lauriers de la gloire. Ses rêves de vengeance ont fait surgir un plan diabolique dans son esprit aussi tordu qu’inventif. Le jeune Tom parviendra-t-il à déjouer les sinistres projets d’Omerstone et à rétablir la paix au Pays des Contes?

The young prince Osamu is dragged from his palace bed in the dead of night and told to flee for his life. With only his nurse''s daughter, Lissa, to help him survive, he is thrust from his pampered existence into a hostile, snowy world - where the secret armies of the hidden kingdom are waiting for him to lead them . . .

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

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

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

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 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.

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 . . .

Prizewinning artist, Ian Beck, has created a magical play in this appealing picture book version of the popular nursery rhyme. Little Miss Muffet and the spider are, of course, characters in the play, but we are also introduced to a number of new characters like the mice (who aren''t very nice) and the clown (with the custard surprise). The surprises in this book are sure to appeal to young children everywhere.

This is the story of a far away land, and one boys heroic quest to discover its secrets. The last of the dinosaurs are saved in a daring rescue in this thrilling tale, lavishly illustrated by award-winning Ian Beck.

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.

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 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.

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.

36 lullabies and songs.

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.

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

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

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.

In this book of lyrical prose and colourful images, the answer is ?? high in the sky, over the moon?! Reaching high and dreaming big what Ian Beck''s My Book of Dreams is about, and the youngest children can see that even the sky isn''t the limit.

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.

Sun and moon, rain and snow, wind and waves ? seasons and weather are shown in these beautifully illustrated scenes. Encapsulating both the simplicity and wonder of the experience of being outside, Ian Beck''s My Book of Outside will charm young children in out of the rain!