King-Smith, Dick
Overview
| Works: | 800 works in 3,675 publications in 12 languages and 101,185 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction Drama Film adaptations Anecdotes Children's films Humorous fiction Comedy films Action and adventure films Biography |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Conceptor, Director, Other, Narrator |
| Classifications: | PZ7.K5893, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Dick King-Smith
- Babe by Dick King-Smith( Visual )
- Puppy love by Dick King-Smith( Book )
- Chewing the cud by Dick King-Smith( Book )
- Dick King-Smith's animal friends : thirty-one true life stories by Dick King-Smith( Book )
- Dick King-Smith by Chris Powling( Book )
- Chewing the cud : an unexpected life from farmyard to hollywood by Dick King-Smith( Recording )
- All about Dick King-Smith by Victoria Parker( Book )
- Family favorite treasures : 3-movie collection: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat; Babe; Beethoven( Visual )
- The water horse : legend of the deep by Jay Russell( Visual )
- Lady Lollipop : a play for children by David Wood( Book )
- My animal friends by Dick King-Smith( Recording )
- Dick King-Smith by Keith Barker( Book )
- Dick King-Smith( Visual )
- Puppy love by Dick King-Smith( Recording )
- The cat in the hat ; Babe ; Beethoven( Visual )
- Dick King-Smith by Victoria Parker( Book )
- Babe ; Beethoven ; Dr. Seuss' the Cat in the Hat ; the little rascal save the day( Visual )
- Babe : Babe in the city( Visual )
- Ronald Gordon (Dick) King-Smith : (1922-)( )
- Riding the tennis wave by Dick King-Smith( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Dick King-Smith
Babe : the gallant pig by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
64 editions published between 1983 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 4,377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A piglet comes to Farmer Hogget's farm, where he is adopted by an old sheepdog and accomplishes amazing things
64 editions published between 1983 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 4,377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A piglet comes to Farmer Hogget's farm, where he is adopted by an old sheepdog and accomplishes amazing things
The golden goose by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
11 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 3,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farmer Skint and his family on Woebegone Farm have fallen on hard times, but their luck changes with the arrival of a special golden goose
11 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 3,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farmer Skint and his family on Woebegone Farm have fallen on hard times, but their luck changes with the arrival of a special golden goose
The catlady by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1980 and 2016 in English and held by 3,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Muriel Ponsonby, the Catlady, lives with dozens of cats, many of whom she believes are reincarnated friends, relatives, and even royalty. Suggested level: primary
16 editions published between 1980 and 2016 in English and held by 3,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Muriel Ponsonby, the Catlady, lives with dozens of cats, many of whom she believes are reincarnated friends, relatives, and even royalty. Suggested level: primary
Martin's mice by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
38 editions published between 1988 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A farm cat who doesn't want to catch mice keeps a family of them as pets in the barn, but then he is given away to a townswoman and acquires a new perspective
38 editions published between 1988 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A farm cat who doesn't want to catch mice keeps a family of them as pets in the barn, but then he is given away to a townswoman and acquires a new perspective
Harry's Mad by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
68 editions published between 1984 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harry's legacy from his great-uncle, a talking parrot, proves to be a much more exciting gift than he ever imagined
68 editions published between 1984 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harry's legacy from his great-uncle, a talking parrot, proves to be a much more exciting gift than he ever imagined
Pigs might fly : a novel by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
30 editions published between 1980 and 1999 in English and held by 2,117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A runt piglet born with deformed front feet is coached in swimming by a duck and an otter and, when the pig farm is flooded, becomes a hero
30 editions published between 1980 and 1999 in English and held by 2,117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A runt piglet born with deformed front feet is coached in swimming by a duck and an otter and, when the pig farm is flooded, becomes a hero
Lady Lollipop by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
27 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,075 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A quick-witted swineherd and a pig named Lollipop are royally rewarded after they reform a spoiled princess
27 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,075 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A quick-witted swineherd and a pig named Lollipop are royally rewarded after they reform a spoiled princess
A mouse called Wolf by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
33 editions published between 1997 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A mouse with an unusual name shares his musical gift with a widowed concert pianist
33 editions published between 1997 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A mouse with an unusual name shares his musical gift with a widowed concert pianist
The school mouse by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
31 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 2,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flora, the world's most educated mouse, saves her family during a crisis
31 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 2,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flora, the world's most educated mouse, saves her family during a crisis
The water horse by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
44 editions published between 1990 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,022 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1930, on the coast of Scotland, eight-year-old Kirstie finds a large egg which hatches into an unusual sea creature, and as he grows her family must decide what to do with him
44 editions published between 1990 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,022 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1930, on the coast of Scotland, eight-year-old Kirstie finds a large egg which hatches into an unusual sea creature, and as he grows her family must decide what to do with him
All pigs are beautiful by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
29 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the characteristics and habits of pigs
29 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the characteristics and habits of pigs
Ace, the very important pig by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
31 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farmer Tubbs' amazing pig, Ace of Clubs, eventually winds up on television for his cleverness
31 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farmer Tubbs' amazing pig, Ace of Clubs, eventually winds up on television for his cleverness
Funny Frank by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
22 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gertie the hen is appalled when her son Frank wants to swim with the ducks, but Jemima and her mother, the farmer's wife, make him a special outfit so that his dream can come true
22 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gertie the hen is appalled when her son Frank wants to swim with the ducks, but Jemima and her mother, the farmer's wife, make him a special outfit so that his dream can come true
Three terrible trins by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1993 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,613 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three mice brothers, ignoring the class system separating the four clans of rodents in their farmhouse, befriend a lower class mouse and form a team to fight cats
15 editions published between 1993 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,613 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three mice brothers, ignoring the class system separating the four clans of rodents in their farmhouse, befriend a lower class mouse and form a team to fight cats
The fox busters by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
46 editions published between 1978 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A community of chickens continually preyed on by hungry foxes is saved by the birth of three wonder chicks, who grow into magnificent flying machines and lead a climactic barnyard battle
46 editions published between 1978 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A community of chickens continually preyed on by hungry foxes is saved by the birth of three wonder chicks, who grow into magnificent flying machines and lead a climactic barnyard battle
I love guinea pigs by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the habits and behavior of guinea pigs
24 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the habits and behavior of guinea pigs
Harriet's hare by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
31 editions published between 1994 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl's life with her father on their farm in England is changed when she befriends a talking hare that is really a shape-changing alien
31 editions published between 1994 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl's life with her father on their farm in England is changed when she befriends a talking hare that is really a shape-changing alien
The invisible dog by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
37 editions published between 1993 and 2017 in English and held by 1,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Events conspire to turn Janie's imaginary harlequin Great Dane into a real dog
37 editions published between 1993 and 2017 in English and held by 1,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Events conspire to turn Janie's imaginary harlequin Great Dane into a real dog
The cuckoo child by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 1,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With the unknowing help of his pet geese, eight-year-old Jack Daw decides to raise an ostrich on his father's farm
20 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 1,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With the unknowing help of his pet geese, eight-year-old Jack Daw decides to raise an ostrich on his father's farm
Clever lollipop by
Dick King-Smith(
Book
)
11 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 1,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lady Lollipop, the clever pet pig of Princess Penelope and her friend Johnny, joins them in their lessons with a magician, cares for the queen's garden, helps restore the king's appetite, and has a surprise present for Penelope's birthday
11 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 1,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lady Lollipop, the clever pet pig of Princess Penelope and her friend Johnny, joins them in their lessons with a magician, cares for the queen's garden, helps restore the king's appetite, and has a surprise present for Penelope's birthday
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Related Identities
- Parkins, David Illustrator
- Rayner, Mary Illustrator
- Eastwood, John Illustrator
- Jeram, Anita Other Illustrator Creator
- Kronheimer, Ann Illustrator
- Barton, Jill Other Illustrator
- Roth, Roger (Roger Almon) Illustrator
- Bruel, Nick Other Illustrator
- Hemmant, Lynette Illustrator
- Cromwell, James Other Performer Compiler Actor
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Associated Subjects
Animals Animals--Infancy Authors, English Cats Chickens Children's stories Children's stories, English Conduct of life Dog owners Dogs Domestic animals Ducks England Families Farm life Fortune Foxes Friendship Geese Great Britain Great Dane Guinea pigs as pets Hares Humorous stories Identity (Philosophical concept) Individuality Inheritance and succession King-Smith, Dick Life on other planets Loch Ness monster Magicians Mice Mothers and sons Music Mythology, Celtic Ostriches Parrots People with disabilities Piglets Princesses Reading Reincarnation Schools Scotland Scotland--Loch Ness Sea monsters Sheepherding Sheep-pig (King-Smith, Dick) Soldiers--Billeting Swine
Alternative Names
Dick King-Smith auteur de livres pour enfants
Dick King-Smith britisk skribent
Dick King-Smith Brits schrijver (1922-2011)
Dick King-Smith brittisk författare
Dick King-Smith englischer Kinderbuchautor
Dick King-Smith scrittore inglese
King D.
King D. 1922-
King, Dick 1922-2011
King-Smit, Dik
King-Smith
King-Smith D.
King-Smith D. 1922-
King-Smith, Ronald Gordon.
King-Smith, Ronald Gordon 1922-
King-Smith, Ronald Gordon 1922-2011
Kings-Smits, Diks
Kingu-Sumisu, Dikku.
Smith D. дет. писатель 1922-
Smith, Dick King-.
Smith, Dick King- 1922-...
Smith Dick King- 1922-2011
Smith дет. писатель
Sumisu, Dikku Kingu-.
Дик Кинг-Смит
Кинг Д
Кинг Д. 1922-2011
Кинг-Смит Д
Кинг-Смит Д. 1922-2011
Смит Д. 1922-2011 дет. писатель
Смит дет. писатель
ดิ๊ค คิง-สมิธ
딕 킹 스미스
딕 킹 스미스 1922-2011
스미스, 딕 킹 1922-2011
킹-스미스, 딕 1922-2011
킹스미스, 딕 1922-2011
キング=スミス, ディック
ディック・キング＝スミス
迪克·金-史密斯
Languages
English
(683)
French (40)
Chinese (13)
Spanish (11)
Multiple languages (6)
Italian (4)
Finnish (4)
Japanese (3)
German (2)
Russian (2)
Dutch (2)
Welsh (1)
French (40)
Chinese (13)
Spanish (11)
Multiple languages (6)
Italian (4)
Finnish (4)
Japanese (3)
German (2)
Russian (2)
Dutch (2)
Welsh (1)
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