Wildsmith, Brian

The lion and the rat : a fable by Jean de La Fontaine( Book )

38 editions published between 1963 and 2007 in English and German and held by 1,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of the La Fontaine fable in which a small rat is the only animal capable of saving the life of the King of the Beasts

Fishes by Brian Wildsmith( Book )

23 editions published between 1967 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 1,076 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 )

8 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and Dutch and held by 1,075 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

Squirrels by Brian Wildsmith( Book )

24 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,003 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Portrays the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural habitat of the small mammals

A child's garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson( Book )

26 editions published between 1966 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"First published in 1885 ... Stevenson's poetry captures the joy and whimsy of childhood ..."--Inside front dust-jacket

Wild animals by Brian Wildsmith( Book )

19 editions published between 1967 and 1996 in English and held by 990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Color illustrations of fourteen species of wild animals in gatherings or companies, with the appropriate term for assembled groups of each creature, such as a cete of badgers, a pride of lions, or a skulk of foxes

Goat's trail by Brian Wildsmith( Book )

8 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 969 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 Mother Goose : a collection of nursery rhymes( Book )

6 editions published between 1964 and 1967 in English and held by 955 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

Joseph by Brian Wildsmith( Book )

8 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 943 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of the Old Testament story of Joseph whose jealous brothers sold him as a slave into Egypt

Saint Francis by Brian Wildsmith( Book )

8 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in English and French and held by 931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, who rejects his wealthy background to lead a life of poverty, good works, and kindness to animals, told as though spoken by the saint himself