New Releases by Ian Whybrow

From traditional tales to Yuletide legends from around the world, this timeless collection of fourteen Christmas classics is perfect for the whole family to share aloud. This festive anthology includes favorite stories such as "The Fir Tree," "The Nutcracker," and "The First Christmas," tales by Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery, and extracts from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Each specially selected story features an introduction by award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and is beautifully illustrated to complement its mood and style.

So, in the middle of the night, Tim hops out of bed, pulls his boots on and slips out into the farmyard to look for him. The hens in the henhouse haven′t seen Ted and neither have the cows. Before long, Pacer the horse, the ducks, the goats and the sheep have all joined the torchlit hunt for Ted, but it is only when the motley search party reaches the pig sty that Tim finds out where his beloved toy has been hiding. This wonderful story of a torchlit midnight adventure, within the comforting surroundings of Tim′s grandparents′ farm, will thrill children and is perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text. Russell Ayto′s quirky illustrations are packed with a zany cast of animal characters and gather pace with the story perfectly. Where′s Tim′s Ted is the perfect bedtime reader for the very young, but with its rhyming text it′s also a natural for slightly older children, who will begin to recognise the correlation between the words on the pages and those in their memory each time they hear it. AGE 2-6

Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs are back! Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs see some ducklings hatching and wish they could have one of their own. But it's the wrong time for wishing so they wait until Christmas when Harry makes a special list for Santa. Christmas Day finally arrives and there is a surprise for everyone - it isn't a duckling but a gorgeous baby pterodactyl!

A brand new adventure for Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs - this time involving saving animals! On a trip to the safari park, Harry and his dinosaurs are horrified to discover that some animals are in danger of becoming extinct. Harry wants to help save them but Sam says he's too small and won't be able to do anything that will make a difference. But Harry is desperate to do something and gets to work making some posters for the window. He takes them off to a local shop who won't put them up because they're too small to be seen - but when Harry goes back the week after, his posters have been made into cards and are selling like hot cakes! He quickly discovers that it doesn't matter how small you are - you can be a tiny as a tick on a turtle's tail and still make a big difference!

This baby lion is ready to go. He wants to find his friends and say hello. From the hungry baby giraffe to the baby elephant playing in the mud, toddlers will love saying hello to all the animals and joining in with the noises in this fun savannah story. With simple rhyming text from Ian Whybrow, author of the bestselling The Tickle Book, and warm, expressive illustrations from Ed Eaves, Say Hello to the Baby Animals is a charming story and a favourite of parents and children alike.

Join the baby tyrannosaurus rex as he meets lots of other dinosaurs in this prehistoric adventure. From the hungry diplodocus to the powerful triceratops, toddlers will love saying hello to all their favourite dinosaurs and joining in with the noises. With simple rhyming text from Ian Whybrow, author of the bestselling The Tickle Book, and bright, expressive illustrations from Tim Warnes, Say Hello to the Dinosaurs! is a fun-filled introduction to the world of dinosaurs, perfect for reading together. Enjoy the other books in the Say Hello series: Say Hello to the Snowy Animals, Say Hello to the Animals and Say Goodnight to the Sleepy Animals.

Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs are going on holiday to Australia and can't wait. But everything is very different down under. There are lots of new sights, sounds and experiences and, without Nan there to comfort them, Harry AND Tyrannosaurus begin to feel a bit homesick. Luckily, a surprise gift makes all the difference and they soon all have a raaah-tastic time!

Harry finds some dusty plastic dinosaurs in Nan's attic. He cleans them, finds out their names and takes them everywhere - until, one day, the dinosaurs get lost! The lost property man gets a surprise when Harry proves the dinosaurs are his by calling them over to him.

Tiger is upset. No one has remembered his birthday - or so he thinks. His friend, Miss Lollipop, takes him on a wonderful birthday adventure: with the refrain 'All change!', they leap from one different form of transport to another, which get increasingly unlikely as they go - picking up animals and birthday presents on the way! Tiger ends up having the best birthday ever. 'This joyfully infectious book is an enjoyable romp that also throws up some nice surprises with its join-in refrain.' - The Guardian Illustrated by the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas. Find out more about David Melling here http://www.davidmelling.co.uk/ Written by the author of the popular Harry and the Dinosaurs series. Read more about Ian Whybrow at http://www.ianwhybrow.com/

Cambridge Reading Adventures is an international Primary reading scheme which couples an exciting range of texts with precise book-banding from the Institute of Education. Jamal wanted to open his birthday presents. It was much too early. What time would everyone get up?

Harry has been made captain of his class football team. With the school football competition just around the corner, can Harry and his friends - raaahed on by their loyal mascotauruses - play like a real team and win their big match?

It's the first day of school! Harry is nervous because he isn't sure what to expect. Triceratops is even more nervous, especially when Harry must leave the dinosaurs in the coatroom. But soon Harry sees another boy who is the most nervous of all. He clings to his toy bulldozer and won't talk to anyone in the class. Harry wonders what he can do. Perhaps the new boy will talk to dinosaurs. . . .

A ‘Little Wolf’ special for committed fans and new recruits as Little Wolf becomes ‘agony nephew’ for WolfWeekly.

A laugh-out-loud new picture book from the author of Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs series and the illustrator of the Dinosaur that Pooped series.

When Rollo rescues a girl called Rory from life with her wicked uncle and aunts, little does he realise what he's taking on. Before long he's teaching her to row, making her a wooden pirate's leg and cruising the river in search of hidden treasures. But with pirate Black Jack and his crew on their tail, Rollo and Rory must keep their wits about them to survive ... Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect all sixteen!

KER-POOM! Tom swerves his bike, narrowly avoids a tree, and crashes into a silver spacecraft. Hang on, a SPACECRAFT? Next to the spacecraft is Wayne, who looks just exactly like that footballer on the telly, except for being bright blue. Tom couldn't be talking to an ... ALIEN, could he? Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect all sixteen!

hi ludo dont be sad im your friend This was my first text message to the boy. Not bad, was it? Not for a hamster. Ludo says I'm a genius, but I know he is as well. We have something else in common, too ... we both want to escape, and to explore the Outside. Just two problems. His parents ... and the cat. Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect all sixteen!

When Rollo rescues a girl called Rory from life with her wicked uncle and aunts, little does he realise what he's taking on. Before long he's teaching her to row, making her a wooden pirate's leg and cruising the river in search of hidden treasures. But with pirate Black Jack and his crew on their tail, Rollo and Rory must keep their wits about them to survive.

Jimmy knows he's on the wrong path, getting into the wrong crowd, but stealing is thrilling and it makes him feel smart. So when he gets on the wrong side of the law, he's lucky to have a big sister to rescue him and put him on the straight and narrow. Except Chrissie's a football nut, and she's going to get Jimmy fit and into the game. Whether he likes it or not! Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect them all!

Philip's dad has always told him he can be a Somebody. But Philip's more interested in catapults and chewing gum ... and whether he can be in Mickey Durston's gang. On the day when the steam engine is in danger, though, who will have the guts to save the train? Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect them all!

Jake Treasure loves football - and so would his dad, if he wasn't working all the time. When Jake and his dog go into the woods in search of their football, a lucky shot by Jake changes everything. But can a cranky parrot and his ghostly owner rescue the town's football club, and make things right for Jake ... both on and off the pitch? Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect them all!

Imagine what it's like getting everything you want ... That's how it is for Lucky Fries O'Mighty ... until the day of his seventh birthday. How can a poor boy like Billy Humble show Fries what his life is missing? With a little bit of imagination, and his amazing dog, Whizz the Fleabag, that's how!

From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. What's out there? First David finds the mysterious CD-rom in the school playground. Next, there's a spaceship in his garden, and his dog, Hairy Spice, disappears. Who else have the aliens kidnapped? Why have they chosen David to help them? And will he be able to save the world? Books for Boys provide the ideal first step into longer fiction for fans of Ian Whybrow's HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS stories.

Ben's in trouble again! The local gamekeeper's on the warpath. And who does he blame but Sniff, Ben's faithful dog! It sounds like a quest for the Knights of the Brown Table. After all, they can't let all that knightly training go to waste ... From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books.

Raymond is Alan's new step-dad. He doesn't know much about Alan, like what football team he supports. In fact, he doesn't know much at all. So he's in for a real surprise, because Alan has super-powers. But dare he share his secret? From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books.

From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books. Nicholas only wanted to take a little peek. After all, Aunty Boots' cauldron was making a very strange sound. But as soon as he moves the lid ... AH-WISHOO! Aunty's spell goes straight up his nose. Now all his wishes come true! No one, not even the villainous Baron Grimace is safe ... especially when Nicholas sneezes!

Alex doesn't mean to cause trouble. He didn't mean to cover his dad with pink yoghurt, or drop the goldfish in the bath. He just couldn't help it! Alex's mum and dad ask him to keep out of trouble just for one day ... so the sideways skateboard isn't SUCH a bad idea, is it? From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books.

Henry's mum and dad think his new friend Gary is BAD NEWS. But Dad's got worse problems at work. If he doesn't win the charity go-kart race, he might lose his job! There's trouble ahead, that's for sure. But nobody reckons on a mystery boy racer who turns up at the track. He's got a surprise in store for everyone ... From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books.

Thomas can't work out what goes on in the tiny minds of his toddler twin sisters. They sing all the time but never get the words right. They think cats enjoy being dressed up as fairies. But who else can Thomas turn to when they all get locked out of the house? Besides, it's a brilliant idea to pop them through the cat-flap and tell them to look for the keys. Isn't it ...?

Jack Lewis is short. REALLY short. So short, in fact, that Mr Bullock, the St Saviours football coach, doesn't want him on the team. But when Mr Willis discovers Jack's 'footballing brain' ... and Jack's mum steps in with a few tips ... it looks like the School Cup may be just the beginning!