Wildsmith, Brian

Overview

Works:	678 works in 1,797 publications in 8 languages and 60,631 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Picture books Poetry Pictorial works Biography Christmas stories Board books Legends Easter stories
Roles:	Illustrator, Scribe, Dedicator
Classifications:	PZ7.W647, [E]

Publication Timeline

1950 |

|2020

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Publications about Brian Wildsmith

Publications by Brian Wildsmith

Most widely held works about Brian Wildsmith

The telling line : essays on fifteen contemporary book illustrators by Douglas Martin ( Book )
Focus on Brian Wildsmith the great illustrator talks about making images for children by Brian Wildsmith ( Recording )
Brian Wildsmith by Brian Wildsmith ( Recording )
Brian Wildsmith papers by Brian Wildsmith ( )
Wildsmith, Brian ( Visual )

Hansel and Gretel by Brian Wildsmith ( Visual )
Brian Wildsmith, children's book illustrator by Christine Bengtson Slaby ( )
Clarabel Tanner collection of children's book art ( Book )
The north wind and the sun and birds ( Visual )
The lion and the rat and The hare and the tortoise ( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Brian Wildsmith

Brian Wildsmith's amazing world of words by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
72 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 2,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Colorful animals in natural settings entice young readers to learn numbers

ABC by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
37 editions published between 1962 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 2,105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a drawing of an object or animal

Oxford book of poetry for children by Edward Blishen ( Book )
19 editions published between 1963 and 1996 in English and held by 1,993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 170 poems divided into 17 categories

The Easter story by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
14 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 1,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the last days of Jesus' life, the crucifixion, and the resurrection, as seen through the eyes of a small donkey

A Christmas story by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
22 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and held by 1,596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rebecca, a young girl living in Nazareth, accompanies a small donkey searching for his mother to a stable in Bethlehem where they both witness a special event

Brian Wildsmith's Mother Goose : a collection of nursery rhymes by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
32 editions published between 1964 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,512 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Synopsis: Almost every one of the 87 nursery rhymes appears on its own page, accompanied by a vibrant, full-color painting. The collection includes "Humpty Dumpty," "Little Bo-Peep," "Jack Sprat," and many more old favorites, along with some less familiar rhymes. A convenient index of first lines is included

The hare and the tortoise by Jean de La Fontaine ( Book )
33 editions published between 1966 and 2007 in English and held by 1,509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Retells the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise

The Owl and the Woodpecker by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
19 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in English and held by 1,420 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Owl and the Woodpecker are anything but friendly neighbors until the day a storm hits their forest

The little wood duck by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
22 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in English and held by 1,382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The animals by the lake make fun of little Wood Duck for swimming in circles, but his uniqueness proves to be useful

The twelve days of Christmas by Anne Geddes ( Book )
18 editions published between 1972 and 2007 in English and held by 1,364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traditional Christmas song. All grades

Brian Wildsmith's circus by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
18 editions published between 1970 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Full-page brilliant watercolor illustrations capture the full and excitement of the animal, clown, and acrobatic acts of the circus

Brian Wildsmith's birds by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
19 editions published between 1967 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents collective names for various groups of birds

Fishes by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
20 editions published between 1967 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each color drawing of a fish is captioned with the term used for a group of that species, such as a stream of minnows, a hover of trout, or a flock of dolphins

Exodus by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
9 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and Dutch and held by 1,164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how God sent Moses to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt and to the promised land of Canaan

Goat's trail by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
5 editions published between 1986 and 1992 in English and held by 1,119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wild goat leads a procession of animals into town, causing chaos and dismay. Includes die-cut windows on most of the spreads

Brian Wildsmith's puzzles by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
16 editions published between 1970 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents simple questions and brain teasers with answers to be found in the accompanying illustrations

Wild animals by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
11 editions published between 1967 and 1996 in English and held by 1,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Delightful illustrations of animals in their natural groups

Squirrels by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
16 editions published between 1974 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text and watercolor illustrations describe the characteristics and habits of squirrels throughout the year

A Child's Garden Of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson ( Book )
18 editions published between 1966 and 2008 in English and held by 1,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"First published in 1885...Stevenson's poetry captures the joy and whimsy of childhood..."--Inside front dust-jacket

Joseph by Brian Wildsmith ( Book )
6 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the Old Testament story of Joseph whose jealous brothers sold him as a slave into Egypt

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