Brian Wildsmith

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  • Bibliography:
    53 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1978
  • Latest Book:
    July 2018
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Book List in Order: 53 titles

  • What the Moon Saw

  • Animal Seasons

    In spring the wild flowers bloom. In summer the sun grows hotter in the sky. In autumn the leaves turn gold. And in winter the snow covers the groundIn this book you can see the miracle that happens every year....

  • Goat's Trail

  • All Fall Down

  • Fishes

  • The Lazy Bear

  • My Dream

  • Squirrels

    Did you know that squirrels live in two-room homes in trees? That they can swim and use their tails as a sail? That when they sleep, they wrap their tails around themselves like a blanket? This picture-and-word tribute to the furry little creatures c...

  • The True Cross



  • What a Tale

  • Whose Shoes?

  • Brian Wildsmith's Mother Goose

  • Mother Goose

  • Giddy Up

  • Carousel

  • A Christmas Story

    ''Once, a long time ago, in a town called Nazareth, a little donkey was born.'' As the wonderful events of the Nativity unfold, Brian Wildsmith tells of the journey of a little girl and a donkey to Bethlehem. It is their perspective on the Christmas ...

  • Animal Homes

  • Python's Party

    Deep in the jungle, Python is very hungry. All the animals keep out of his way until he thinks of a clever scheme. He'll throw a party and everyone is invited. Now, who could pass up a good party?
    Goat and Fox, Parrot and Gnu--they all come, and ...

  • Look Closer



  • Wake up, Wake up

  • What Did I Find?

  • Whose Hat Was That?

    As told through beautiful illustrations, a mischievous wind travels to several different countries, blowing the hats off people's heads, landing them on a few surprised animals, and, finally, blowing the hats to the moon....

  • An Easter Story

    The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem. This beautiful and sensitive retelling from Brian Wildsmith, one of our most acclaimed children''s authors of the 20th century, is perfect for sharing ...

  • Jack and the Meanstalk

    When a scientist named Jack takes some seeds into his laboratory, a massive beanstalk sprouts overnight and breaks through the roof, attracting television news crews, fighter planes, a satellite, and even a menacing monster from space...

  • Twelve Days of Christmas

  • Brian Wildsmith's Puzzles

  • Circus

  • Apple Bird

  • If I Were You



  • The Bremen Town Band

    This is the story of how the donkey, the dog, the cat, and the cockerel all met one fine day. They liked each other and quickly became friends. Then they decided it would be fun to go and join the Bremen Town Band. And off they went down the highway,...

  • The Lion and the Rat

    One day a rat walks by accident right in front of a big, fierce lion. But the lion is feeling generous today. He lets the rat escape. In return, the rat promises to repay him for his kindness. But what can the little rat do to help the mighty King of...

  • The Miller, the Boy and the Donkey

    One sunny day the miller decides to take his donkey to the market and sell him. Seems simple enough, right? Yet the journey to town proves more difficult than the miller ever thought. By the end of the day, everybody wishes they never set out on this...

  • The North Wind and the Sun

    The North Wind and the Sun are having a competition to see who is the stronger. The Wind blows and blows. Leaves fall off the trees, ships start sinking, all the animals are frightened. Surely nothing can top this. The Wind has to be the more powerfu...

  • The Rich Man and the Shoe-maker

    The shoe-maker is a poor man, but he is so happy that he sings all day long. His next-door neighbor, a rich man, is not so happy. He can't sleep because of all the singing. How can he stop the shoe-maker from making so much noise? Would a bag of gold...

  • Brian Wildsmith's Animal Colors

  • Brian Wildsmith's Animals to Count

  • Brian Wildsmith's Farm Animals

  • Jungle Party

    The jungle animals are staying away from hungry Python, so he hatches a cunning scheme. Python invites them to a party and suggests that they all perform tricks. He saves his trick for last. If Elephant hadn''t passed by, Python might have had the la...

  • The Owl and the Woodpecker

    Woodpecker and Owl are neighbors, but not friends. The noise Woodpecker makes disturbs Owl, who sleeps during the day. Their feud gets so big that the other animals try to intercede -- to no avail. But Owl has a change of heart when Woodpecker saves ...



  • The Little Wood Duck

    the children of Mother Wood Duck prove to be excellent swimmers -- all except one, who can only flap around in a circle because one foot is larger than the other! An important lesson in individuality and sensitivity.
    A Children's Book of the Mont...

  • The Hare and the Tortoise

    The race is on - the fast running hare against the tortoise, who moves very slowly and carries his house on his back. In a flash the hare is away, flying over the grass. But the tortoise has hardly moved. Who do you think will win?...

  • Gia Suc/Farm Animals

  • Farm Animals

  • Hunter and His Dog

    A hunter teaches his new duck-hunting partner to retrieve sticks and carry eggs gently in his mouth without breaking them. But from their first hunting trip, the dog cannot bear to retrieve the wounded birds for his master. Instead, he brings sticks ...

  • Professor Noah's Spaceship

    This story tells how the animals and birds lived happily in a beautiful forest that provided for all their needs. Sadly, pollution began to destroy their shelter and food supply, and their future looked bleak. A kind professor invites the animals to ...

  • Brian Wildsmith's Favourite Nursery Rhymes

    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...

  • Brian Wildsmith's Amazing Animal Alphabet

    Here's a brand new alphabet book from the artist who changed the way children's books are illustrated. Leafing through Brian Wildsmith's stunning illustrations of animals from Alligator to Zebra is a charming way for children to learn the alphabet an...

  • Dem Thu/Animals to Count

  • The Bremen Town Musicians

    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 t...



  • Amazing Animal Alphabet

    Here's a brand new alphabet book from the artist who changed the way children's books are illustrated. Leafing through Brian Wildsmith's stunning illustrations of animals from Alligator to Zebra is a charming way for children to learn the alphabet an...

  • Brian Wildsmith's Animals Colors

  • Bear's Adventure

    After mistaking the basket of a hot-air balloon for a cozy den, a brown bear goes on an unexpected adventure in a big city. When the balloon lands at the start of a colorful parade, the crowd embraces Bear--so very lifelike!--turning him into an inst...

  • Daisy

    All Daisy the cow wants is to see the world. Peeking in through Farmer Brown s window while he watches television, she is awestruck by all of the exciting places beyond the farm. One day, when the gate to her field is left open, Daisy's wish comes tr...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Brian Wildsmith has published 53 books.

Brian Wildsmith does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Daisy, was published in July 2018.

The first book by Brian Wildsmith, What the Moon Saw, was published in October 1978.

No. Brian Wildsmith does not write books in series.
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