Most Popular Books by Ian Whybrow

Philip''s dad has always told him he can be a Somebody. But Philip''s more interested in catapults and chewing gum ... and whether he can be in Mickey Durston''s gang. On the day when the steam engine is in danger, though, who will have the guts to save the train? Ian Whybrow''s BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK''s best-loved authors - collect them all!

From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books. Nicholas only wanted to take a little peek. After all, Aunty Boots'' cauldron was making a very strange sound. But as soon as he moves the lid ... AH-WISHOO! Aunty''s spell goes straight up his nose. Now all his wishes come true! No one, not even the villainous Baron Grimace is safe ... especially when Nicholas sneezes!

Jimmy knows he''s on the wrong path, getting into the wrong crowd, but stealing is thrilling and it makes him feel smart. So when he gets on the wrong side of the law, he''s lucky to have a big sister to rescue him and put him on the straight and narrow. Except Chrissie''s a football nut, and she''s going to get Jimmy fit and into the game. Whether he likes it or not! Ian Whybrow''s BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK''s best-loved authors - collect them all!

So, in the middle of the night, Tim hops out of bed, pulls his boots on and slips out into the farmyard to look for him. The hens in the henhouse haven′t seen Ted and neither have the cows. Before long, Pacer the horse, the ducks, the goats and the sheep have all joined the torchlit hunt for Ted, but it is only when the motley search party reaches the pig sty that Tim finds out where his beloved toy has been hiding. This wonderful story of a torchlit midnight adventure, within the comforting surroundings of Tim′s grandparents′ farm, will thrill children and is perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text. Russell Ayto′s quirky illustrations are packed with a zany cast of animal characters and gather pace with the story perfectly. Where′s Tim′s Ted is the perfect bedtime reader for the very young, but with its rhyming text it′s also a natural for slightly older children, who will begin to recognise the correlation between the words on the pages and those in their memory each time they hear it. AGE 2-6

The meerkats are back in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.

When Rollo rescues a girl called Rory from life with her wicked uncle and aunts, little does he realise what he''s taking on. Before long he''s teaching her to row, making her a wooden pirate''s leg and cruising the river in search of hidden treasures. But with pirate Black Jack and his crew on their tail, Rollo and Rory must keep their wits about them to survive ... Ian Whybrow''s BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK''s best-loved authors - collect all sixteen!

The first animal in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. The third Meerkat Madness book in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.

Harry and the dinosaurs love playing in the waves at Water World. But when a big wave knocks them over, they don''t think it''s quite such fun after all. Harry isn''t sure he wants to go in the water again, but with a little help from Nan he and his dinosaurs overcome their nerves and go on to make the biggest splash of the day!

Jake Treasure loves football - and so would his dad, if he wasn''t working all the time. When Jake and his dog go into the woods in search of their football, a lucky shot by Jake changes everything. But can a cranky parrot and his ghostly owner rescue the town''s football club, and make things right for Jake ... both on and off the pitch? Ian Whybrow''s BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK''s best-loved authors - collect them all!

From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books. Do you know everything there is to know about Robin Hood and his Merry Men? Well, think again! Before they were famous, battling the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, this famous band of heroes were normal boys with normal names. So how did they come to be called Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlett and Little John? Well, it''s quite a story, and certainly not one for the faint-hearted!

Little Wolf and his brother, Smellybreff, get a lesson in Badness from Mom and Dad Wolf.

A classic story about Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs! When Harry and the dinosaurs go to the museum they see Roman swords and spears, Egyptian mummies and lots of Harry''s ancestors. The dinosaurs want Harry to help them to find their ancestors...and that''s how Harry gets lost! Will Mum and Nan know where to look for him?

Letters home to Mum and Dad start and end this collection of rhyming observations on life. All Little Wolf''s friends and family are featured, including his cousin and best-friend Yeller, his little brother Smellybreff, Stubbs Crow and Normus Bear.

A brand new adventure for Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs - this time involving saving animals! On a trip to the safari park, Harry and his dinosaurs are horrified to discover that some animals are in danger of becoming extinct. Harry wants to help save them but Sam says he''s too small and won''t be able to do anything that will make a difference. But Harry is desperate to do something and gets to work making some posters for the window. He takes them off to a local shop who won''t put them up because they''re too small to be seen - but when Harry goes back the week after, his posters have been made into cards and are selling like hot cakes! He quickly discovers that it doesn''t matter how small you are - you can be a tiny as a tick on a turtle''s tail and still make a big difference!

When a baby is given a bag of bread to throw to the ducks and geese he holds on to the bread. The birds make such a noise until the baby''s brother arrives and gives him an ice-cream. The baby gives them the bread and they all say, ''Yum! Yum!''.

A young sled dog named Husky greets his arctic friends, each of whom responds with its own characteristic sounds.

Bedtime isn''t bedtime without a bear, but who knows where the Bedtime Bear spends his day? Follow one small bear on his wacky way to bed, and prepare to be amazed!