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Eric Kincaid

    Eric was a prolific children's book illustrator celebrated for his extensive body of work with Brimax Books. His art is characterized by a warm and approachable style that has resonated with audiences worldwide. Focusing on classic tales and nursery rhymes, Eric brought a fresh visual dimension to beloved stories, including familiar titles like 'The Wind in the Willows' and 'Alice in Wonderland.' His illustrations often evoke a sense of whimsy and nostalgia, enriching timeless narratives for new generations of readers.

    Haunted House
    Rainy Day Fairies
    Nursery Rhymes
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    Book of Classic Fairy Tales
    A Children's Book of Verse
    • Aesop's Fables

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.

      Aesop's Fables2013
      3.9
    • Die wunderbare Welt der Märchen

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Diese bezaubernde Sammlung von Märchen bietet eine wunderbare Einführung in Geschichten, die unzählige Generationen von Kindern unterhalten haben.

      Die wunderbare Welt der Märchen2006
      4.0
    • Rainy Day Fairies

      • 18 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      When the garden was dripping wet, just a few days after the thistledown had drifted up to the sky, out of the fat grey clouds came extra-large, shiny raindrops. Clinging to each raindrop was a new Rainy Day Fairy. Have you ever wondered how Rainy Day Fairies get such beautiful wings? Then read on...

      Rainy Day Fairies2000
      5.0
    • Haunted House

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Aimed at children aged 4-6, the four stories in this collection combine simple, repetitive text with large. easy-to-read type and fun illustrations. '

      Haunted House1999
      4.0
    • Macbeth

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Complete text of Shakespeare's tragedy, with an introduction, criticism, and stage history. Signet Shakespeare.

      Macbeth1997
      3.9
    • Fluffy

      • 47 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Farb. illustr. v. Kincaid, Eric 47 S. fPr

      Fluffy1996
    • Oliver Twist

      • 118 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      [Penguin Readers Level 6]Alone in the world, Oliver is brought up in the workhouse and sent out to work. To escape from beatings he runs away to London. There he meets the Artful Dodger, Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. They try to turn Oliver into a criminal. But Oliver finds new friends who want to protect him. Will they succeed?Penguin Readers are simplified texts designed in association with Longman, the world famous educational publisher, to provide a step-by-step approach to the joys of reading for pleasure. Each book has an introduction and extensive activity material. They are published at seven levels from Easystarts (200 words) to Advanced (3000 words).

      Oliver Twist1995
      4.1
    • V říši bajek a pohádek

      • 93 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Krátké pohádkové příběhy ze života zvířátek i lidí jsou doplněny moudrým ponaučením.

      V říši bajek a pohádek1994
      4.0
    • Na Zemi žijí tisíce druhů zvířat, z nichž mnohá se stala hrdiny literárních příběhů. Tato kniha nabízí fascinující povídky, které zachycují zvířata v dramatických situacích. Dozvíte se o koni poslaném do války, slonu stopovaném bílým lovcem v Africe, a o bílé velrybě, která se obrací proti svým pronásledovatelům. Příběh vědecké expedice, prchající před prehistorickým monstrem, vás také nadchne. Kromě těchto vzrušujících příběhů zde najdete i historky o jiných zvířatech, jako je žába, která prohraje závod kvůli podvodu, a pes, jenž riskuje život, aby zachránil svého pána před utonutím. Příběhy pocházejí z různých koutů světa, od Afriky po Aljašku, a napsali je mistři jako Kenneth Grahame, Mark Twain, Jack London a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Prostřednictvím těchto povídek se seznámíte s množstvím zvířat a jejich životy, zatímco hrdinové příběhů zažívají neuvěřitelné cesty a dobrodružství. Všechna zvířata a lidští hrdinové vás potěší a přinesou vám jedinečné zážitky.

      Nejkrásnější dobrodružné příběhy1994
      4.4
    • HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'They all agreed that it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly and spectral.' Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, whose dead body is found on the misty and desolate Devon moors. The locals blame his death on the legend of the fearsome phantom hound that they claim has haunted the Baskerville family for generations. When the heir to the Baskerville fortune, Sir Henry, also comes under threat Holmes' detective skills are put to the test as he battles to discover the truth behind the legend and to solve one of the most macabre mysteries of his career.

      The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1993
      4.4
    • An anthology of poetry that covers the widest range of children's verse from classic, haunting, humorous, epic and magical.

      A Children's Book of Verse1992
      4.7
    • Peter Pan

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Beloved by generations, this world-famous story of the boy who could not grow up is now adapted as a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, scheduled for nationwide release on Christmas Day, 2003. Reissue.

      Peter Pan1992
      3.8
    • The Jungle Book

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      HarperCollins is proud to present its news range of best-loved, essential classics. 'There is no harm in a man's cub.' Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Set in Central India, Mowgli is raised by a pack of wolves. Along the way he…

      The Jungle Book1991
      4.0
    • 'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Dodgson, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. In the nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom, order is turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig; time is abandoned at a tea-party; and a chaotic game of chess makes a 7-year-old a Queen.

      Alice In Wonderland1991
      4.1
    • A Windy Day

      Pre-School Books - 3-5 Years

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Pipkin is helping grandmother rabbit with the laundry and it is a very, very windy day.

      A Windy Day1989
    • Join in the delights and disasters on the riverbank with Mole and friends. If you like great adventures, then The Wind in the Willows is for you! Not only does this edition include the unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other things you might enjoy.

      Oxford Children's Classics: The Wind in the Willows1988
      3.9
    • Eric Kincaid's Book of Fairy Tales

      • 204 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Adapted by Lucy Kincaid. Illustrated by Eric Kincaid. Brimax Books 1987. A4 Glossy hardcover large print. The stories are:HANSEL AND GRETELTOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSETHUMBELINATHE WIZARD OF OZCINDERELLAPINOCCHIOTHE LITTLE MERMAIDALADDINTHE SNOW QUEEN

      Eric Kincaid's Book of Fairy Tales1987
      3.7