Most Popular Books by Ian Beck

Chasing hoops, kicking balls, and watering the garden ? it''s time to run and play. And, because a child''s imagination needs exercise too, riding a giant fluffy sheep and waving to a friend going on a sea voyage are all part of this busy day in My Book of Play.

\"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.

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.

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.

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

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.

After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

De lumineuses aquarelles composent cet imagier destiné à l''enfant qui commence à parler.

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.

This delightful collection of mini hardback picture books contains five stories that are ideal for sharing either at home or on the go. The pack contains everything from hilarious rhymes to bedtime classics: Quentin Blake''s Mister Magnolia, Anthony Browne''s Willy and Hugh, John Prater''s Again!, The Owl and the Pussycat illustrated by Ian Beck, and Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep by Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori.

Fourteen classic fairy tales, most of which are traditional.

The story of an egg, an unusual pet and an epic journey.

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.

Presents scenes from the birth of Jesus, including the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, the angel''s announcement to the shepherds, the journey of the three wise men, and the adoration of the Infant Jesus.