Brian Wildsmith

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

A retelling of the Old Testament story of Joseph whose jealous brothers sold him as a slave into Egypt.

A stray dog is constantly frustrated in her quest for a bone. Turning the narrower pages reveals hidden portions of the illustrations.

Bear appears on television, wins a race, and dances at a pop concert--all of which leave him slightly bewildered and quite exhausted.

Discover a troop of kangaroos, an ambush of tigers, a rafter of turkeys, and a flotilla of swordfish in this glorious introduction to the animal kingdom from internationally acclaimed artist Brian Wildsmith. A lion yawns lazily in the grass. Curious giraffes crane their long necks. Step into this rich world of animals from an extraordinary illustrator whose work influenced generations of younger artists. Each animal's essence is strikingly captured,...

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including The land of Counterpane, My Shadow, The Swing, The Moon, and Looking Forward.