New Releases by Ian Beck

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.

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.

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

An engaging and spirited retelling of this well-known traditional story. Ian Beck''s illustrations are humorously and affectionately drawn, with appealing characters and an attractive fairyland setting. Ian Beck''s picture books have sold over a million copies, and are known and loved all overthe world.

Chicken Licken tells everyone the sky is falling down.

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 . . .

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

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

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?

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, 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

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.

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, 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!