Brian Wildsmith

'Once, a long time ago, in a town called Nazareth, a little donkey was born.' As the wonderful events of the Nativity unfold, Brian Wildsmith tells of the journey of a little girl and a donkey to Bethlehem. It is their perspective on the Christmas story that gives the book such an intimate, innocent and child-centred appeal. This classic story from one of our most internationally acclaimed picture-book writers and artists has deservedly become an enduring favourite with children at Christmas time. Now, a stunning new cover design will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

A Christmas Story

Cat on the Mat

'Once, a long time ago, a little donkey was brought to Jesus.' The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. He watches the Last Supper, he sees Jesus brought before Pontius Pilate, he is there when Jesus is crucified, and he witnesses the joy of the resurrection. Every year, as these events are remembered, this beautiful retelling from Brian Wildsmith is a lovely book to share with children. Brian Wildsmith is one of our most internationally acclaimed picture-book writers and artists. This classic Easter retelling now has a stunning new cover design to appeal to a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

The Easter Story

Geraldine McCaughrean

Daisaku Ikeda

Sophie, a bad-tempered and unhappy child, changes her view of the world when the Great Moon Rabbit carries her to the moon, where she learns to look for the good in people and thereby feel happier herself.

The Princess and the Moon

Cat on the Mat Books are simple picture-books containing little or no text, for very young children. There are six new titles in the series for 2000.

Knock, Knock

The little wood duck keeps swimming round and round in circles. All the other animals laugh at him, but this is the only way he can swim. Then a hungry fox comes looking for a meal. All the little ducklings are scared. And it is the little wood duck who saves the day. (paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-272101-1)

The Little Wood Duck

A normally thoughtful bear becomes lazy and downright unkind after he discovers a wagon to play with.

The Lazy Bear

Wildsmith teaches colors through the vibrantly illustrated animals on the pages of this popular color book.

Animal Colors (Tagalog/English)

Once upon a time there was a huge forest, and all kinds of animals and birds lived happily there. But a strange sadness came over the forest and it began to die. So the animals decided to leave, and they all flew away in Professor Noah's amazing spaceship, in search of another world.But where did they go? And what did they find when they got there?

Professor Noah's Spaceship

Brian Wildsmith's ABC.

The Owl and the Woodpecker are anything but friendly neighbors until the day a storm hits their forest.

The Owl and the Woodpecker

In this beautifully illustrated picture book, now available for the first time in paperback, Brian Wildsmith tells the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in a series of wonderful scenes, framed by gold. We read the touching story of Mary's parents, Anna and Joachim, the birth and childhood of Mary, her marriage to Joseph and the visit by the angel Gabriel. We then travel with Mary to Bethlehem and witness the magic of the Nativity. We watch Jesus growing up in Nazareth and Mary's sadness as he leaves to preach the gospel. We join Mary as she is plunged into grief by the cross and then share her joy in the resurrection. Finally we see Mary's assumption into heaven.

Mary

As a little bird eats a fallen apple, he comes to look more and more like an apple himself.

The Apple Bird

Python is hungry, and, knowing this, all the other animals are keeping out of his way. So wily Python comes up with a cunning scheme. He invites them all to a party, promising he will be good. The animals can't resist, and join in enthusiastically when he suggests they all perform their party tricks. Python saves his trick for last - and if it hadn't been for Elephant happening to pass by, he might have had the last laugh...What Python's trick is, and how the animals were deceived by him, is told with wit and zest by one of our greatest picture book storytellers.

Jungle Party

ein Pop-up Buch

Arche Noah

A cluster of porcupine fish. A school of butterfly fish. A flock of dolphin. A glide of flying fish.

Fishes

After a war destroys their Japanese village and kills their father, Taichi and Yumiko find hope by nursing a cherry tree through a harsh winter and seeing it blossom into new life.

The Cherry Tree

Anna has to go on a long journey all by herself. Her task is to rescue her seven brothers who have been turned into ravens.

The Seven Ravens

Rebecca Wildsmith

The sun wakes up the rooster who crows and wakes up the goose who honks and wakes up the sheep who bleat and so on until all the farm animals wake the farmer who feeds them.

Wake Up, Wake Up!

Children will learn many interesting facts about each zoo animal shown in this beautifully illustrated book.

Brian Wildsmith

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