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Brian Wildsmith

    January 22, 1930 – August 31, 2016

    Brian Wildsmith believed that beautiful picture books are vitally important in subconsciously forming a child's visual appreciation, which will bear fruit in later life. His work bursts with color and life, a stark contrast to his own childhood in a grey mining village where imagination was key. Recognized as one of the greatest living children's illustrators, Wildsmith built a reputation on his unique and vibrant visual style.

    Brian Wildsmith's Favourite Nursery Rhymes
    The Easter Story
    Animales de la Granja
    A Christmas Story with Nativity Set
    Cuantos Animales Hay?
    Brian Wildsmith's Favourite Fables
    • 2022
    • 2019

      Daisy

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When she becomes a movie star, Daisy the cow fulfills her dream of seeing the world but soon misses home and Farmer Brown as much as he misses her. Includes half-page flaps on each page.

      Daisy
    • 2019

      Bear's Adventure

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

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

      Bear's Adventure
    • 2019

      The Easter Story

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The story of Holy Week and Easter is here presented for children by acclaimed author, Brian Wildsmith. This beautifully illustrated book, in a new clothbound format with stunning foiled design, is a delight to share.

      The Easter Story
    • 2018

      The Twelve Days of Christmas

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The classic Christmas song is made truly magical in the masterful hands of acclaimed illustrator, Brian Wildsmith. This beautifully illustrated book is a delight to share at Christmas time.

      The Twelve Days of Christmas
    • 2013

      The story of the Nativity is made truly magical in the masterful hands of the acclaimed author, Brian Wildsmith. This beautifully illustrated book, which has been in print since 1989, is a delight to share at Christmas time and it comes with a lovely crib scene to make.

      A Christmas Story with Nativity Set
    • 2012

      Hoping to start over, an old donkey leaves the farm to travel to Bremen where he will join a band. On the way, he meets a dog, a cat, and a rooster. With a bray, a bark, a meow, and a cock-a-doodle-doo, they become fast friends and decide to travel together to joing the Bremen Town Band--getting there leads to a great adventure with unexpected surprises along the way in this beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm story!

      Bremen Town Musicians
    • 2010

      This engaging children's book features vibrant animals that make counting from one to ten fun and interactive for young readers. Ideal for early learning, it encourages kids to practice their counting skills through colorful illustrations.

      Cuantos Animales Hay?
    • 2010

      Discover a lepe of leopards, a company of parrots, and a stream of minnows in this glorious visual introduction to the animal kingdom sumptuously illustrated by internationally acclaimed picture-book artist, Brian Wildsmith. This is much more than a picture book, it's like stepping into an art gallery.

      Brian Wildsmith's Animal Gallery
    • 2009

      Find out what happens to the unfortunate Humpty Dumpty, ride with a fine lady to Banbury Cross, watch a cow jump over the moon, listen to Old King Cole's fiddlers, and march with the Duke of York in this wonderful collection of nursery rhymes. Brian Wildsmith has chosen over eighty best-loved rhymes that are full of charm and rhythm, and has illustrated them with great exuberance and imagination. Nursery rhymes are delight to share from one generation to the next and this beautiful book is sure to be enjoyed by young and old alike.

      Brian Wildsmith's Favourite Nursery Rhymes