Waddell, Martin

Farmer duck by Martin Waddell ( Book )
110 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 33 languages and held by 3,056 libraries worldwide
When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.

Can't you sleep, Little Bear by Martin Waddell ( Book )
116 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in 20 languages and held by 2,940 libraries worldwide
When bedtime comes Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him lights and love.

Owl babies by Martin Waddell ( Book )
65 editions published between 1975 and 2010 in 10 languages and held by 2,610 libraries worldwide
When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.

Let's go home, Little Bear by Martin Waddell ( Book )
32 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 2,248 libraries worldwide
When Little Bear is frightened by the noises he hears while walking in the snowy woods, his friend Big Bear reassures him.

You and me, Little Bear by Martin Waddell ( Book )
60 editions published between 1995 and 2006 in 16 languages and held by 1,767 libraries worldwide
Little Bear helps Big Bear gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the cave so that they can play together.

The pig in the pond by Martin Waddell ( Book )
25 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,708 libraries worldwide
An overheated pig who doesn't swim, throws himself into a pond, throwing the farmyard into an uproar. Most pigs don't swim, or so it's said. But on this hot summer day, the pig on Neligan's farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer--Splash!--this sweltering pig takes a dive, throwing the entire farm into an uproar.

Snow bears by Martin Waddell ( Book )
17 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,569 libraries worldwide
When three little bears play in the snow, they pretend to be "snow bears" and their mother goes along with the game.

When the teddy bears came by Martin Waddell ( Book )
10 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in English and Chinese and held by 1,469 libraries worldwide
When Tom's mother brings home the new baby, so many teddy bears arrive as gifts that there is no room for Tom, but she assures him that there will always be a place for him.

Once there were giants by Martin Waddell ( Book )
14 editions published between 1986 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,443 libraries worldwide
As a baby girl grows up and becomes an adult, the "giants" in her family seem to grow smaller.

Room for a little one : a Christmas tale by Martin Waddell ( Book )
13 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,399 libraries worldwide
Kind Ox welcomes Old Dog, Stray Cat, Small Mouse, Tired Donkey, and finally the baby Jesus into his stable on the first Christmas night.