New Releases by Brian Wildsmith

The Road to Bethlehem is a heartwarming journey of faith, friendship, and the joyous mystery of the Incarnation--told through the eyes of animals who long to be near the Christ Child. When Mary and Joseph set out for Bethlehem, they leave behind their loyal companions--a cat and a dog. But love knows no bounds. Determined to find their beloved Mary, the two animals embark on an adventurous trek across hills and valleys, encountering a colorful cast of creatures along the way: a fox, a goat, a bear, and even three camels bound for a majestic mission of their own. In this beautifully illustrated story, young readers will follow this unlikely band of travelers as they help those in need, form lasting friendships, and ultimately arrive at the humble stable where Heaven meets Earth in the infant Jesus. With echoes of the Nativity story told in Luke's Gospel and the joyful pilgrimage of the Magi in Matthew, this delightful tale gently draws children into the wonder of Christmas and the God who came to be with us. The Road to Bethlehem is a charming read-aloud treasure that highlights Christian virtues such as kindness, perseverance, and faith. Ideal for family story time during Advent or as a Christmas gift that inspires wonder in young hearts.

Answer the call of the wild with this timeless, stunningly beautiful gift book from one of the world's finest illustrators, presented with a foreword from one of the shining stars of children's literature, Michael Rosen.Brian Wildsmith's breathtaking animal paintings are accompanied by new lyrical text, inviting readers to pause a while and linger over the glorious wild animals, birds, and fishes within.Whether already a fan of Brian Wildsmith, or discovering his work for the first time, readers will cherish this book for a lifetime.

Children can imitate the sounds that each animal makes as they learn the names of animals on the farm.

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, from the playfulness of otters to a noisy gathering of parrots, while panoramic pictures give a real sense of the animals’ habitats. Collective nouns — some familiar, others wonderfully surprising — are used to describe each group of animals. Brian Wildsmith’s stunning illustrations will inspire a love of nature and a respect for animals from the earliest age.

The concepts of "big and little," "high and low," and many more opposites are brilliantly illustrated in Wildsmith's board book.

A retelling of the Grimm Brothers� beloved tale about an old donkey who leaves the farm to travel to Bremen where he hopes to 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 Bremen�getting there leads to great unexpected results.

Learn the alphabet on an animal safari! Brian Wildsmith’s vibrant illustrations of animals from around the world provide children with a fun and exciting way to learn their ABCs. The amazing facts about animals A to Z will entertain the entire family.

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

Bilingual books for preschoolers In Vietnamese/English. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

'I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. His speed is never in doubt but perhaps it is the hare's boastfulness that should make us question the likely outcome of the race? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

A charming way for children to learn the alphabet as they follow along with Brian's delightful illustrations of animals from Aardvark to Zebra. A lift-the-flap book.

The North Wind blew with all his might, but it was no use. The North Wind is sure that he is powerful enough to blow the cloak from the shoulders of a passing horseman. But will his furious strength be a match for the gentle, warming influence of the Sun? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that gentle persuasion is always more successful than aggressive coercion - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

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.

A hippo rescues a leopard, goat, and monkey from their raft and carries them back to shore.

Esel, Katze, Hund und Hahn wollen als Musikanten ihr Glück machen. - Märchenklassiker.

A closer look at walls, fences, grass, and flowers reveals ladybugs, ants, and other insects that inhabit our world.

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)

Though trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kind-hearted for such work.

A traveler from outer space visits earth and learns the names of all the things he sees.

Illustrates various things a child dreams about when asleep.

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

All the animals are pulling each others' tails. But which tail belongs to which animal? Can you guess? This is the latest in the What Next Books series, which encourages very young children to listen, look, and work out for themselves what will happen next on the pages.

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.

Various animals are discovered in unusual places all over the house but at the end of the day all are found in the narrator's bed.

Reissued in a pack of 10 miniature copies, this is an original account of the events of Christmas, as seen through the eyes of a small child. Rebecca and her little donkey go in search of the donkey's mother, which Mary and Joseph have taken with them to Bethlehem.

A little donkey sets out to find its mother who is taking Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

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

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.