Benedict Blathwayt

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  • Bibliography:
    31 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1993
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Book List in Order: 31 titles

  • Stories from Firefly Island

  • The Runaway Train

  • Kip - A Dog's Day

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  • The Little Red Train to the Rescue

  • Faster, Faster, Little Red Train

    When the fast train to Pebblecombe breaks down and the Little Red Train has to take its place, the passengers are worried. Can they possibly get to the fair in time? Duffy Driver is determined that they will!...

  • One Farm

    This is a first counting book for young children who can explore a wealth of details in the pictures of life on the farm, where the animals go from 1 to 12 and the seasons from January to December....

  • The Little Red Train

    The perfect gift for Little Red Train fansThis fabulous box set includes the following Little Red Train mini hardcovers in a gorgeous train box with pull-out carriage:The Runaway Train Little Red Train to the Rescue Faster, Faster Little Red Trai...

  • Great Big Train

  • Dinosaur Chase!

    Fin is a dinosaur unlike any other -- teased for his "spindly little legs, bony tail and feeble fluffy arms." But despite his odd appearance, when a gang of four big, bullying dinosaurs chase him into the woods, Fin outwits them one by one -- all exc...



  • Little Red Train's Race to the Finish

    The nasty Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy and Jack to a race and the winner gets to keep the Little Red Train's very last route! When the flag goes down, the Swish Train speeds straight out of sight, but there's worse to come . . .T...

  • Dougal the Digger

    Oh no! There's trouble among the rubble when Patch, the foreman's dog, goes missing. But luckily, Dougal is there to save the day. Readers will love lifting the flaps to help find Patch, but there's only one digger brave enough for the job, and that'...

  • Dinosaur Disaster

    A heartwarming tale about kindness and standing up to bullies, with a great "look and find" final spread Fin, the dinosaur hero is back, but he's not alone -- the bullies are still hot on his tail. Luckily, when clever Fin finds the ...

  • Well Done, Dougal!

    Dougal the Digger is working down at the harbor. There’s a trench to be dug and he’s just the digger for the job. But before long he’s needed for a dramatic rescue! Some children have gotten into trouble with the tide while out fishing. Can Dou...

  • Minnow and the Bear

    Minnow the cave boy longs to be big enough to go hunting. When he is swept away by the river, he loves learning to fend for himself. He even finds a friend far from home - a little bear. Together Minnow and the bear grow big and strong, but winter fo...

  • To The Rescue

    Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!

    There's a big surprise around every bend in the railway track to Birchcombe village - but D...

  • The Little House by the Sea

    Fisherman Sam McFinn moves into a little house by the sea with his dog, Jock. Nobody has lived there for a long time, but the house is home to lots of others - sheep, sparrows, rabbits, mice and a stray cat. What will happen to them when a human want...

  • Tig and Tag

    One night at Bay Farm, three lambs are born. The mother sheep has only enough milk for one lamb, so the farmer's wife decides to look after the other two herself. Tig and Tag soon show their mischievous natures, and get into all sorts...

  • Bear's Adventure

    Bear is one of the family. He goes everywhere with his young companions. Then one day, somehow, Bear is left behind at the seaside. As the sun goes down, the tide comes in, and Bear begins his great adventure. Find out how he gets home in this deligh...

  • Bella Goes to Sea

    Bella the Goose lives with William in cottage by the sea. When William goes out fishing in his boat Bella wants to go too and flies after him, but William thinks the sea is no place for a goose. But Bella comes into her own when they are shipwrecked,...



  • Ferry

    Find out what happens when Captain Kit welcomes his passengers aboard his ferry in this charming board book.Benedict Blathwayt's award-winning illustrations are full of detail which are guaranteed to stimulate the interest of very you...

  • Little Seal

    Little Seal lives with his mother on an island with all the other seals. One day, during a big storm, he is swept away from the beach and carried by the tide far away from home. Confused and anxious, Little Seal begins the long journe...

  • Digger

    Alf and his digger arrive on the back of a lorry. There’s lots to do at the building site and the digger is soon moving huge mounds of earth.

    Benedict Blathwayt’s award-winning illustrations are full of detail which are guaranteed to sti...

  • Rally Car

    Jim is ready to take part in the rally. Follow him as he skids round corners, speeds through the forest and races towards the finishing line.Benedict Blathwayt's award-winning illustrations are full of detail which are guaranteed to s...

  • Tractor

    Ride with ted in his tractor as he drives into the farmyard and then heads off to the fields to help move the big bales of hay. It’s tough work, so Ted is ready for his tea at the end of a busy day.

    Benedict Blathwayt’s award-winning ill...

  • Green Light

    When Duffy the driver is told to keep on going until the lights change, that's exactly what he does - so he doesn't even notice that he's driven Little Red Train right under the channel to France!

    This is a gloriously detailed book that wil...

  • Clever Dog, Kip!

    Kip the sheepdog lives on a farm, where he always has lots to do. He helps the farmer to bring the cow in for milking and unload the bales of hay, and rounds up the sheep. When the farmer takes the sheep to the market Kip goes too. But the naughty sh...

  • The Sticker Atlas of Scotland

    This sticker atlas is a stimulating and fun way to introduce children to the various regions of Scotland and introduce the immense variety of the country's landscape, flora and fauna, and places of cultural significance. Ben Blathwayt is renowned for...

  • Be Quiet, Bramble!

  • Pip and the Puffer

    Pip lives on island and is the captain of his boat Puffin, which he sails to the mainland to collect the things that the islanders need.One beautiful morning Pip and his crew set off as usual, but when they reach the mainland they learn that the weat...



  • Pebble the Pony

    Pebble the pony lives on a wild and lonely moor. He loves the holidaymakers who come up from the ton – especially when they bring picnics and feed him their leftovers!One day, Pebble makes up his mind to see the town for himself, but when he ge...

  • Skye the Dinosaur

    Skye is a dinosaur who loves playing with her friends. When a gang of four big, bullying dinosaurs spoil the fun and chase her into the woods, Skye outwits them one by one. All except the meanest, fiercest dinosaur of all who follows her right to the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Benedict Blathwayt has published 31 books.

The next book by Benedict Blathwayt, Pebble the Pony, will be published in September 2024.

The first book by Benedict Blathwayt, Stories from Firefly Island, was published in October 1993.

No. Benedict Blathwayt does not write books in series.
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