Dick King-Smith Books In Order

Sophie Books In Order

  1. Sophie’s Snail (1988)
  2. Sophie’s Tom (1991)
  3. Sophie Hits Six (1991)
  4. Sophie Stories (1993)
  5. Sophie in the Saddle (1993)
  6. Sophie Is Seven (1994)
  7. Sophie’s Lucky (1995)
  8. Sophie’s Adventures (1996)
  9. Sophie’s Further Adventures (1996)
  10. More Sophie Stories (2002)
  11. Here Comes Sophie (2004)

Jolly Witch Books In Order

  1. The Jolly Witch (1990)
  2. Mrs. Jollipop (1996)
  3. Mrs. Jolly’s Brolly (1998)

Novels

  1. The Fox Busters (1978)
  2. Daggie Dogfoot (1980)
  3. Magnus Powermouse (1982)
  4. Pigs Might Fly (1983)
  5. The Queen’s Nose (1983)
  6. The Sheep-Pig (1983)
  7. Saddlebottom (1985)
  8. Pets for Keeps (1986)
  9. Noah’s Brother (1986)
  10. E. S. P. (1986)
  11. The Hodgeheg (1987)
  12. Tumbleweed (1987)
  13. Friends and Brothers (1987)
  14. George Speaks (1988)
  15. Mouse Butcher (1988)
  16. Martin’s Mice (1988)
  17. The Jenius (1988)
  18. The Toby Man (1989)
  19. Dodos Are Forever (1989)
  20. Ace (1990)
  21. Paddy’s Pot of God (1990)
  22. The Water Horse (1990)
  23. The Cuckoo Child (1991)
  24. The Guard Dog (1991)
  25. Find the White Horse (1991)
  26. Lady Daisy (1992)
  27. Lightning Strikes Twice (1992)
  28. Pretty Polly (1992)
  29. Super Terrific Pigs (1992)
  30. The Finger Eater (1992)
  31. Harry’s Mad (1993)
  32. The Merrythought (1993)
  33. The Invisible Dog (1993)
  34. The Swoose (1993)
  35. Uncle Bumpo (1993)
  36. Dragon Boy (1993)
  37. Horse Pie (1993)
  38. Connie and Rollo (1994)
  39. The Schoolmouse (1994)
  40. Triffic (1994)
  41. Mr. Potter’s Pet (1994)
  42. Harriet’s Hare (1994)
  43. Three Terrible Trins (1994)
  44. Happy Mouseday (1994)
  45. Bobby the Bad (1994)
  46. King Max (1995)
  47. Omnibombulator (1995)
  48. Warlock Watson (1995)
  49. All Because of Jackson (1995)
  50. Clever Duck (1996)
  51. The Clockwork Mouse (1996)
  52. The Stray (1996)
  53. Treasure Trove (1996)
  54. Smasher (1996)
  55. Godhanger (1996)
  56. Winter Wonderland (1996)
  57. What Sadie Saw (1997)
  58. A Mouse Called Wolf (1997)
  59. The Merman (1997)
  60. Mixed-up Max (1997)
  61. How Green Was My Mouse (1998)
  62. Mr Ape (1998)
  63. The Crowstarver (1998)
  64. The Robber Boy (1998)
  65. Pig in the City (1998)
  66. Charlie Muffin’s Miracle Mouse (1999)
  67. The Witch of Blackberry Bottom (1999)
  68. Poppet (1999)
  69. Just in Time (2000)
  70. The Roundhill (2000)
  71. Spider Sparrow (2000)
  72. The Magic Carpet Slippers (2000)
  73. Julius Caesar’s Goat (2000)
  74. Mysterious Miss Slade (2000)
  75. Billy the Bird (2000)
  76. Lady Lollipop (2000)
  77. Back to Front Benjy (2001)
  78. Fat Lawrence (2001)
  79. Funny Frank (2001)
  80. Titus Rules! (2002)
  81. The Golden Goose (2003)
  82. Traffic (2003)
  83. Clever Lollipop (2003)
  84. The Adventurous Snail (2003)
  85. Aristotle (2003)
  86. The Nine Lives of Aristotle (2003)
  87. Just Binnie (2004)
  88. The Catlady (2004)
  89. Under the Mishmash Trees (2005)
  90. Hairy Hezekiah (2005)
  91. Dinosaur Trouble (2005)
  92. The Mouse Family Robinson (2007)
  93. Ninnyhammer (2007)
  94. The Twin Giants (2007)
  95. Ambrose Follows His Nose (2022)

Omnibus

  1. Ace / Noah’s Brother (1994)
  2. E.S.P. / Horse Pie / The Guard Dog (1998)
  3. Farmyard Story Box (2002)
  4. The Invisible Dog / Sheep Pig (2014)

Collections

  1. Dog Tales (1988)
  2. Emily’s Legs (1988)
  3. Jungle Jingles and Other Animal Poems (1990)
  4. Silver Jackanory (1991)
  5. Farm Tales (1992)
  6. The Animal Parade (1992)
  7. The Ghost At Codlin Castle (1992)
  8. What’s for Dinner? (1993)
  9. Your Favourite Farm Stories Collection (1993)
  10. A Narrow Squeak and Other Animal Stories (1993)
  11. Philibert the First and Other Stories (1994)
  12. The First Story Book Collection (1995)
  13. Funny Stories (1995)
  14. Babe and Other Pig Tales (1996)
  15. Animal Stories (1997)
  16. Babe and Other Stories (1997)
  17. Huge Red Riding Hood and Other Topsy-Turvy Stories (1997)
  18. The Big Pig Book (1998)
  19. The Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories (1998)
  20. More Animal Stories (1999)
  21. Hogsel and Gruntel (1999)
  22. The Big Book of Animal Stories (2000)
  23. The Walker Treasury of Animal Stories (2000)
  24. The Big Book of Short Stories (2001)
  25. The Complete Sophie Stories (2001)
  26. Billy the Bird / All Because of Jackson (2002)
  27. The Guess, the Curse and the Message (2004)
  28. The Dick King-Smith Animal Tales (2011)

Picture Books

  1. Henry Pond the Poet (1976)
  2. Lightning Fred (1985)
  3. H. Prince (1986)
  4. Dumpling (1986)
  5. Yob (1987)
  6. Farmer Bungle Forgets (1987)
  7. Cuckoobush Farm (1987)
  8. Dodo Comes to Tumbledown Farm (1988)
  9. Tumbledown Farm – The Greatest (1988)
  10. Alice and Flower and Foxianna (1989)
  11. Beware of the Bull (1989)
  12. The Trouble with Edward (1989)
  13. Blessu (1990)
  14. Alphabeasts (1990)
  15. The Whistling Piglet (1990)
  16. Caruso’s Cool Cats (1991)
  17. Horace and Maurice (1991)
  18. All Pigs Are Beautiful (1993)
  19. The Excitement of Being Ernest (1994)
  20. I Love Guinea Pigs (1994)
  21. The Spotty Pig (1997)
  22. Robin Hood and His Miserable Men (1997)
  23. Thinderella (1997)
  24. Puppy Love (1997)
  25. Creepy Creatures Bag (1998)
  26. Babe’s Bathtime (1999)
  27. Babe’s La-La-bye (1999)
  28. Dinosaur School (1999)
  29. The Great Sloth Race (2001)

Chapter Books

  1. My Animal Friends (2013)
  2. Jungle Jingles (2013)

Anthologies edited

  1. The Walker Book of Stories for 6+ Year Olds (2000)

Non fiction

  1. Country Watch (1987)
  2. Town Watch (1987)
  3. Water Watch (1988)
  4. Dick King-Smith’s Triffic Pig Book (1991)
  5. Chewing the Cud (2001)

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Dick King-Smith Books Overview

Sophie’s Snail

Small, but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. Sophie’s fond of most creatures especially little ones like snails but there’s one she cannot stand: her prissy new neighbour Dawn!

Sophie’s Tom

Sophie has to put her strong will to good use in convincing her parents to let her keep Tom, a stray black cat who flits in and out of her life.

Sophie Hits Six

As Sophie approaches her sixth birthday, she receives a new pet from her great aunt Al and makes a new friend who lives on a farm and who just happens to have a new litter of puppies. By the author of Sophie’s Snail.

Sophie Stories

A delightful slipcase containing the best selling Sophie series. Sophie is small, but very determined. She loves animals and she wants to be a farmer when she grows up. Her best friend is Great great aunt Al from Scotland, who looks a bit like a bird, and her worst enemy is a girl called Dawn. She’d love to have a pony, but doesn’t think she’ll ever be that lucky. She does meet a nice one though, while on holiday at the seaside, where she also makes friends with a Vietnamese pot bellied pig! Follow Sophie’s adventures in these six galloping stories, collected in a desirable slipcase.;Redesigned and relaunched, these lifelong classics will continue their exceptional sales, having sold over 1 million copies to date.

Sophie in the Saddle

A delightful slipcase containing the best selling Sophie series. Sophie is small, but very determined. She loves animals and she wants to be a farmer when she grows up. Her best friend is Great great aunt Al from Scotland, who looks a bit like a bird, and her worst enemy is a girl called Dawn. She’d love to have a pony, but doesn’t think she’ll ever be that lucky. She does meet a nice one though, while on holiday at the seaside, where she also makes friends with a Vietnamese pot bellied pig! Follow Sophie’s adventures in these six galloping stories, collected in a desirable slipcase.;Redesigned and relaunched, these lifelong classics will continue their exceptional sales, having sold over 1 million copies to date.

Sophie Is Seven

New look reissues of the ever popular series about the animal loving Sophie. Small, but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. Sophie would love to have a pony, but she doesn’t think she’ll ever be that lucky. She does get a lucky break, though, when Great Aunt Al invites her to Scotland!

Sophie’s Adventures

A bumper edition of the first three bestselling Sophie titles. Sophie is small, but very determined. She loves animals snails and cats and rabbits and dogs and pigs and she wants to be a farmer when she grows up. Her best friend is Great great aunt Al from Scotland, who looks a bit like a bird, and her worst enemy is the dreadful Dawn. Follow Sophie’s Adventures in these three lively, fun filled stories: ‘Sophie’s Snail’, ‘Sophie’s Tom’ and ‘Sophie Hits Six’. Redesigned and relaunched, these lifelong classics will continue their exceptional sales, having sold over a million copies to date.

Sophie’s Further Adventures

A bumper edition of the last three bestselling Sophie titles. Sophie is small, but very determined. She’s crazy about animals and wants to be a farmer when she grows up. She’d love to have a pony, but doesn’t think she’ll ever be that lucky. On holiday at the seaside, she makes friends with Bumblebee the pony and a Vietnamese pot bellied pig! Read all about Sophie, her family and friends animal and human in these three galloping stories: ‘Sophie in the Saddle’, ‘Sophie is Seven’ and ‘Sophie’s Lucky’. Redesigned and relaunched, these lifelong classics will continue their exceptional sales, having sold over a million copies to date.

Pigs Might Fly

Daggie Dogfoot, the runt of the litter, is in danger. The pigman, who takes all runts from their pens, is coming for him! But Daggie is a pig of remarkable qualities, and he’s not about to let the Pigman get him. Instead, he runs away and decides to learn how to fly. But when he tries leaping off a cliff, he discovers another talent a talent he’ll need to save the entire farm

The Queen’s Nose

Ten year old Harmony, who loves animals but isn’t allowed to keep a pet, is given a magic coin with seven wishes.

The Sheep-Pig

Knopf is proud to present a handsome 20th anniversary edition of Dick King Smith’s bestselling novel that became an Academy Award nominated movie. When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget s thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops until he reveals a surprising talent for sheepherding, that is. Before long, Babe is handling Farmer Hogget s flock better than any sheepdog ever could. Babe is so good, in fact, that the farmer enters him into the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials. Will it take a miracle for Babe to win?Complete with the original text and stunningly reillustrated by acclaimed artist Maggie Kneen, this anniversary edition of Babe is perfect to introduce a new generation of readers to the magical story of a pig like no other. From the Hardcover edition.

George Speaks

Here is the story of a baby who begins talking at the age of 4 weeks! And it’s not just the occasional word: George has a large vocabulary and plenty to say. From master storyteller Dick King Smith, this is the hilarious story of a family turned upside down by an unusually gifted and demanding infant. Illustrated with over 80 black and white line drawings.

Mouse Butcher

On the still air from the distant fields came o horrible mixture of a roar and a scream with a snarl mixed in, and even at that distance it was so loud that everyone knew one thing for certain. It was the noise of no ordinary creature!

Martin’s Mice

‘Martin, a kitten, is branded a wimp’ by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can’t understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An engaging animal fantasy with plenty of humorous insight into the human condition, King Smith’s story has humor and a fast pace which will appeal to younger readers.’ School Library Journal starred review

The Jenius

Dick King-Smith, creator of ‘Babe the Sheep-Pig’, presents the cleverest guinea pig in the world! Judy’s classmates snig*ger when she claims guinea pigs are brainy. But, when her guinea pigs have a baby son, she decides to call him Jenius and train him to prove her point. Soon he can do all kinds of clever tricks, and Judy can’t wait to show him off at school. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

The Toby Man

Tod Golightly, a young highwayman, finds his fortune with the help of four loyal animal friends.

Ace

Meet Ace, Babe’s great grandson, who also gets a new cover from Knopf Paperbacks this season. ‘ A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book An IRA/CBC Children’s Choice A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

The Water Horse

Fitztroy Maclean was one of the real life inspirations for super spy James Bond. After adventures in Soviet Russia before the war, Maclean fought with the SAS in North Africa in 1942. There he specialised in hair raising commando raids behind enemy lines, including the daring and outrageous kidnapping of the German Consul in Axis controlled Iraq. Maclean’s extraordinary adventures in the Western Desert and later fighting alongside Tito’s partisans in Yugoslavia are blistering reading and show what it took to be a British hero who broke the mould…

The Cuckoo Child

‘A contemporary, lighthearted version of the ‘Ugly Duckling’ tale. Not just any eight year old boy could manage to hatch an ostrich egg on a family farm, but Jack Daw is no ordinary boy…
. King Smith is at his humorous best when describing how the animals and humans come to accept and love the odd looking creature.’ School Library Journal, starred review.

Lightning Strikes Twice

Two funny stories from the author of ‘Friends and Brothers’ and ‘The Hodgeheg’. Yob the dog turns everything topsy turvy, while Fred proves to be the world’s fastest tortoise.

Pretty Polly

Abigail knows Polly is no ordinary speckled hen. It takes a lot of patience, but before long, Polly has learned to talk. But how can Abigail stop this amazing chicken from being so chatty in front of strangers? The secret of the talking hen is a hard one to keep, but she has to be kept safe from greedy thieves. 2 cassettes.

The Finger Eater

Long ago, in the cold lands of the North, there lived a troll named Ulf who had a very bad habit he liked to eat fingers! Many, many men, women and children had found their hands a finger short thanks to the razor sharp teeth of The Finger Eater. And who knows how many more might have suffered the same fate if it hadn’t been for the actions of a resolute girl called Gudrun!

Harry’s Mad

‘Harry’s parents and friends think he’s crazy because he acts out the rich fantasies of his 10 year old imagination. And when his eccentric American uncle dies and leaves Harry a parrot named Madison Mad, they’re convinced of it. A believable, satisfying animal fantasy, with memorable characterizations and playful humor…
a sprightly read aloud.’ Publishers Weekly

The Invisible Dog

Illustrated in black and white. When her parents can’t afford a new pet,seven year old Janie invents one. Her new pretend dog is Henry, an invisibleGreat Dane who eats invisible food bought with invisible money. Then somemysterious events and perhaps a touch of magic bring the invisible Henry tolife. ‘King Smith has created another irresistible yarn.’ Booklist.

The Schoolmouse

Everyone has heard of house mice and field mice and church mice. But Flora is determined to become the first ever school mouse. Being the first anything is hard, and Flora quickly discovers that being the first school mouse is no exception. When she learns to read, no one her parents in particular can see the use in it. She must convince them reading is tremendously important especially after she finds a bag marked POISON.

Triffic

With her independent, boisterous ways, young Triffic, the only female piglet in Teresa Tamworth’s litter, arouses the disapproval of the other pigs at the Rare Breeds Survival Centre. The author’s award winning books include ‘The Sheep Pig’.

Mr. Potter’s Pet

Wanting a pet all of his life, Mr. Potter chooses an unlikely companion in a wisecracking mynah bird that loves to shout out rude remarks, but their subsequent comradeship is threatened when Potter decides to marry.

Harriet’s Hare

In this ‘warm fuzzy tale full of poignance, humor, and magic’ School Library Journal, eight year old Harriet Butler isastonished to meet a space alien who’s vacationing in her dad’s wheat field! ‘Children will be delighted by the charm, compassion, and wit of Harriet and Wiz…
and find themselves completely drawn into their wonderful fantasy adventures’ Booklist, starred review. First time in paperback! A 1995 Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award winner.

Three Terrible Trins

Within the walls and under the floorboards of Orchard Farmhouse live three mischievous mouse brothers a.k.a. the trins who create constant commotion. ‘With his customary panache, King Smith grabs the reader’s attention from his opening sentence. And, sustaining his understated wit and rollicking pace throughout this breezy novel, the author never loosens his grip.’ Publisher’s Weekly. Illustrations.

Clever Duck

FEATHERS FLY when one smart duck decides to teach the farmyard know it alls a lesson. Damaris is a duck. Not the ordinary, silly, jumping inpuddles kind of duck she’s a very Clever Duck. So when the farmyard pigs start picking on the other animals, Damaris and her sheepdog best friend hatch a plot to get back at them. Her plan works so well that she soon feels sorry for the sows, especially when they are captured by the sinister Mr. Crook. Now it s up to Damaris to rescue them. Filled with snooty sows, dotty ducks, and more than a little farmyard excitement, Clever Duck is a charming adventure from the master of animal stories. The Guardian, LondonClever Duck is a 2009 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year.

The Stray

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When 75 year old Henny Hickathrift runs away from the old people’s home, she meets five children and their parents who welcome her into their family.

Smasher

Dick King Smith brings his signature wit and charm to the Stepping Stone line with a lovable new puppy who’s sure to capture readers’ hearts. Smasher is always getting into trouble, whether it’s chasing chickens, chewing up Mrs. Buzzard’s slippers, or breaking all her china. Now she wants to get rid of him. Can Farmer Buzzard find a way to save him? Or is Smasher in the doghouse…
for good?

Winter Wonderland

Winsome woodland creatures frolic and play in a snow covered forest in this beautifully illustrated picture book version of the popular holiday song Walking in a Winter Wonderland.

A Mouse Called Wolf

Now in Knopf Paperback from a master storyteller the adventures of Wolfgang Amadeus Mouse Wolf for short, a little mouse with a big name and talent to match! The world’s first singing mouse, Wolf sings his way into the heart of Mrs. Honeybee, his music loving, human housemate, and even helps save her life.

Mixed-up Max

The hedgehog family of Number 5A longs to reach the park across the road, but the busy street traffic makes it much too dangerous. Max solves the problem in this funny animal tale from the author of the popular bestseller ‘Babe’.

How Green Was My Mouse

Charlie is a most unusual farmer. He breeds mice of every imaginary colour except green. Everyone knows that mice are never green. But Charlie’s friend, Merry, really wants to see a green mouse.

The Crowstarver

When Tom the shepherd comes across a wailing little bundle in the lambing pens, it changes his life. He and his wife are childless and are delighted to adopt the baby, but soon realize that ‘Spider’ is no ordinary child. He has a strange special gift, for he can communicate with animals.

Pig in the City

When Babe wins the National Sheep Dog Trials he thinks he can do anything! He tries to help Farmer Hoggett fix the well, but ends up causing a terrible accident instead. Without Farmer Hoggett in charge, it’s up to Babe and Mrs Hoggett to go to the city in order to save the farm. ‘Penguin Readers’ is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series’ combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre 20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. ‘Penguin Readers’ are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from ‘Easystarts’ with a 200 word vocabulary, to Level 6 Advanced with a 3000 word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub categories: ‘Contemporary’, ‘Classics’ or ‘Originals’. At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying ‘Penguin Readers Factsheets’ which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Charlie Muffin’s Miracle Mouse

‘This accessible chapter book tells the story of Charlie Muffin, a quiet man who works as a taxidermist and mouse breeder. When he tells his friend Merry that it would be impossible to breed a green mouse, she challenges him to try, implying that she’ll marry him if he can do it. Charlie tries, succeeds, and marries Merry. Together they care for the famous green mouse, Adam Muffin, and raise a daughter, Cherry Muffin…
. This offbeat, gently humorous story flows along happily and promises to carry young readers along with it. Another appealing book from the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig and many other animal stories.’ Booklist

Poppet

Poppet is a little African elephant. When he is born, his mother warns him against mice because they run up elephants’ trunks. Poppet spends some time asking various creatures if they are mice and then, to his horror, one of them says ‘Yes’. However, Momo the mouse persuades Poppet that he’s been told an old wives’ tale and the two become friends. Poppet‘s mother is horrified but is won over in the end by Momo’s eloquence.

The Roundhill

From the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes a charming ghost story about a lonely boy who meets the real Alice in Wonderland two years after she died!She was an intruder to him at first. After all, The Roundhill is Evan’s secret place the spot he escapes to on school holidays. He doesn’t want to share it with a strange girl in such old fashioned clothes. But Alice has an intriguing way of knowing things about him, about his house that he has never told her. Odder still is that the more she talks about herself, the more mysterious she becomes. And how did she get through that locked door? At last Alice leads Evan to a special book and an incredible discovery and The Roundhill was at the heart of the mystery all along. From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

Spider Sparrow

Spider Sparrow has always been different. Abandoned as an infant in a lambing pen and adopted by a kindly shepherd and his wife, Spider’s life is unusual from the start. As he grows, it becomes clear that he is not like other children: he can’t walk, talk, or learn like them. But Spider has a gift: he can imitate perfectly the sounds of animals. The animals and his community love him for it. For Spider, the world may be a difficult place, but he lives each day with joy and courage. And those who meet Spider will never forget him.

Mysterious Miss Slade

From the beloved author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes a funny and compassionate story about a mysterious neighbor and her many, many animals!

All the village children think Miss Slade is a witch. Perhaps it’s the patch on her eye. Or maybe it s the ancient caravan she lives in, surrounded by six dogs, six cats, several goats, and a lot of chickens. But Jim and Patsy Reader know better. To them, Miss Slade is the eccentric neighbor who lets them ride her donkey, shares her lunch of chips and cookies, and makes them laugh out loud.

But Miss Slade is still a mystery to Jim and Patsy. Why does she speak like an aristocrat? And where did she get that gold sovereign? It turns out Miss Slade does have a secret after all one that brings trouble when discovered. Luckily, she has some friends human and canine who can help.

Billy the Bird

Look up into the starry sky on the night of the full moon and you’ll see…
a bird? A plane? No…
a little boy! Eight year old Mary Bird has discovered a secret: her four year old brother Billy can fly! Floating around his room is bad enough, but when he takes off out an open window, Mary’s sure disaster isn’t far behind. She may be right! This whimsical, satisfying, young middle grade fantasy by Dick King Smith is filled with action, adventure, and lovable talking animals.

Lady Lollipop

‘The author of BABE, THE GALLANT PIG offers another winner with this tale of a bright pig and her canny young keeper training a spoiled princess…
. Move over, Wilbur.’ KIRKUS REVIEWS starred reviewLollipop is no ordinary pig. According to her young trainer, Johnny Skinner, she’s the smartest pig in the entire kingdom. When people stare into Lollipop s bright, intelligent eyes, it somehow changes them for the better. But can Lollipop win over the spoiled Princess Penelope and her not so pig friendly parents, the King and Queen? With humorous black and white illustrations by Jill Barton, Dick King Smith s tale about a special pig and some memorable humans, too will delight his legions of loyal fans!

Fat Lawrence

Laurence Higgins, an enormously fat black cat, has breakfast with Mrs Higgins, lunch with the Normans, tea with old Mr Mason and supper with the Barclay Lloyds. None of them know why he is so fat on just one meal a day. Lawrence is happy until he finds the walking from house to house tiring and begins to get indigestion. His friends tell him to lose weight if he wants a girl friend so he begins to spend one day in four with all his owners. He gets thinner but the cat he fancies down the road tells him she doesn’t like slim boys she’s lost her heart to an enormously fat black cat she used to see up the road. Triumphantly Lawrence returns to his four meals a day, spurred on by the thought of meeting Bella when he’s back to his normal size.

Funny Frank

Being a duck isn t all it’s quacked up to be. But don t try telling that to Frank he s a chicken with a dream. All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help in the form of a man made wet suit and a pair of flippers and soon he s the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he s ruffled a few feathers, he doesn t care there s just too much for him to crow about. Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is…
. From the Hardcover edition.

Titus Rules!

Who’s more important than the Queen? Who does she serve? Pembrokeshire corgies, of course! Young Titus is shocked: Gosh! D you mean she ll do whatever we tell her to? he asks. Certainly…
. If you told her in the right way, replies his mum. And it s with this knowledge and confidence that Titus works his way to the very top of Her Royal Highness s affections. But it s not always an easy place to stay. There are burglars to catch, fires to put out, leaking tubs to attend to, and jealous cousins to deal with. In the end though, it s the Queen s edict that matters most: Titus Rules. Full of the humorous antidotes and endearing characters audiences have come to expect, Dick King Smith will once again enter the imaginations of new readers, filling them with not just a love for young Titus, but a love for reading. From the Hardcover edition.

The Golden Goose

Farmer Skint and his family have fallen on hard times at Woebegone Farm until their goose lays a golden egg. With the birth of Joy The Golden Goose, the fortune of the Skint family begins to change. But what will happen when people find out about their golden feathered friend? How long can they keep Joy a secret?From beloved author Dick King Smith comes the heartwarming story of a magical golden goose perfect for beginning readers. From the Hardcover edition.

Traffic

Little Triffic is the most amazing piglet at the Rare Breeds Survival Center. When she becomes friends with Octavius, the grumpy old mule, the unlikely pair turn into a huge hit with all the visitors. Dick King Smith strikes gold with this amusing tale of a piglet who teaches animals and humans what really matters most.

Clever Lollipop

Dick King Smith delights readers again with an enchanting tale of an intelligent pig, her royal family, and one very special teacher. Princess Penelope doesn t know how to read, and she’s not certain she wants to learn how. But the new royal tutor, Collie Cob the Conjurer with his long white beard, brimless top hat, and strange, multicolored clothing is no ordinary teacher. Whether working with a person like Penelope and her friend Johnny or a pig like Penelope s pet, Lollipop, Collie Cob can teach anyone just about anything, almost as if by magic. Combining short, breezy chapters and abundant black and white illustrations, here is a winning pig tale that is sure to appeal to both early readers and the read aloud crowd.

Aristotle

Aristotle is a bold little cat who is always getting himself into danger. He lives with a good witch called Bella Donna who thinks he’ll make a proper witch’s cat one day if he can live long enough. Like all cats, Aristotle has nine lives and he needs every single one of them.

The Nine Lives of Aristotle

Dick King Smith’s mischievous narrative and Bob Graham s sweet, humorous watercolors capture the first eight lives of a kitten who s ready to scamper his way into hearts everywhere. Aristotle the kitten is so adventurous that it s a good thing cats have nine lives. What s even better is that Aristotle has found the kind witch Bella Donna to be his owner. Somehow she is always there when he gets into trouble, whether tumbling down the chimney, tipping over a giant milk jug, or tearing away from a snarling watchdog just as a truck comes areening by. Is it luck? Or maybe a little bit of magic?

The Catlady

NONSENSE IS THE BEST SENSE! A silly starter novel!

‘Thank you, madam, thank you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my stomach and the bottom of my bottom!’ Wollycobble, a slobbadunk, has been a martyr to indigestion for as long as he can remember, so when Ut, a compassionate gombrazil cures him of his burps and belches, she makes a lifelong friend. Dick King-Smith, master of animal stories, creates a wonderfully silly, nonsense world filled with memorable animals of his own creation.

Hairy Hezekiah

BAD TEMPERED RUNAWAY CAMEL. Funny, fast, and satisfying a hilarious yarn from the ‘master of animal stories.’ Tired of his lonely life at the zoo, Hezekiah an ornery, very hairy Bacrian camel busts out and heads across country. His adventure leads him to an eccentric and equally hairy aristocrat, a new life at a wildlife park, and company in the form of a female camel. Laughs, action, short chapters, and a genuine appreciation of the animal world make this a satisfying choice for newly independent readers. Nick Bruel’s antic black and white drawing add to the fun. The Guardian London

Dinosaur Trouble

GET READY TO EMBARK ON A TINY ADVENTURE! You mean you re going to have a baby? Babies. The Robinsons are expecting trouble, that is. With six newborn mousekins and more to come, the whole family is terrified of the savage cat who stalks the hallways. After a close call, little Beaumont, the pluckiest of the lot, decides it’s time to find a new, feline free home. On their quest, the Robinsons meet an unlikely cast of characters mice andhumans, friends and foes but wherever they go, they are sure to find one thing: adventure. With simple prose, gentle humor, and playful illustrations, MOUSE FAMILY ROBINSON is sure to satisfy new readers.

The Twin Giants

When twin giants set out in search of happiness, the result is a comedy of errors that is doubly clever and enormously funny.’Isn t he e nor mous!’ says the giant father when his first twin son is born. ‘There’s a lot uv im!’ notes the giant mother when the second twin boy arrives. And as Normus a vegetarian and Lottavim a carnivore grow and grow, the two are hugely happy playing Roll the Boulder, singing badly, and doing everything together. But when the day comes for the hulking lads to seek the giantesses of their dreams, will going their separate ways only lead them into double trouble?

Emily’s Legs

A story designed to reinforce reading skills/enthusiasm for readers of seven and upwards who are already gaining in confidence, this book is available as part of the Red Storybook set 0 7500 1223 2 or individually subject to a minimum order value. There is a prior, Yellow Storybook set.

Animal Stories

No one writes better Animal Stories than Dick King Smith. In this audiobook we meet, among others, Babe, the sheep pig, Max the muddled hedgehog, a hugely fat cat called Lawrence, Ethel the hungry mouse and we learn the excitement of being Ernest. Packed with humour, adventure and fun, ‘Animal Stories‘ will cheer up any day of the week.

Huge Red Riding Hood and Other Topsy-Turvy Stories

This title provides irreverent versions of such well known children’s stories as, ‘Red Riding Hood’, ‘The Princess and the Pea’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’.

The Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories

A collection of 19 five minute stories. This anthology contains a mixture of old and new, including Perrault’s ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, Mahy’s ‘Horrendous Hullabaloo’ and King Smith’s ‘Blessu’.

More Animal Stories

A collection of animal stories including ‘Poppet’, ‘The Septopus’ and ‘The Spelling Bee’, ‘Zap!’ and ‘The Great Race’ and ten others taken from Viking/Puffin titles including ‘The Topsy Turvy Storybook’ and ‘Super Triffic Pigs’. All stories are illustrated in full colour.

Hogsel and Gruntel

Whoever heard of ‘Goldpig and the Three Bears’, ‘Hogsel and Gruntel‘, ‘The Princess and the Pig’ or ‘Little Red Riding Pig’? They are all here in this jokey collection of ‘piggery’, including the poem ‘The Queen’s Pig’.

Henry Pond the Poet

A classic Dick King Smith story about Henry Pond a toad of words, not action and his battle to win the heart of Victoria Garden Pool. Illustrated by the very popular Russell Ayto.

Lightning Fred

Digby is determined to win a race at sports day but everyone knows he’s the slowest runner in the school. What they don’t know is that Digby has a tortoise called Fred, the fastest tortoise in the world. Can he help Digby win the race?

Alphabeasts

An alphabet of verses which celebrate animals of all kinds accompanied by witty, colour illustrations. Dick King Smith is the author of a string of many novels for younger readers, including ‘The Sheep Pig’ and ‘Tumbleweed’. Quentin Blake has won the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Whitbread Award.

All Pigs Are Beautiful

It’s true what they say: pigs are beautiful! Curious young minds will love learning about their habits in this picture book which combines story with information, from a well loved author and the illustrator of the bestselling ‘Guess How Much I Love You’. Previously part of the acclaimed ‘Read and Wonder’ series, ‘All Pigs Are Beautiful‘ has been re launched in the new ‘Nature Storybooks’ series with a brand new look and accompanying CD with fun facts, songs, sound effects and a story reading by TV actor Stephen Tompkinson.

I Love Guinea Pigs

‘A wonderful celebration of the attributes of guinea pigs…
A popular pet and familiar subject is given new vigor and interest through originality, love, and respect.’ The Boston GlobeI Love Guinea Pigs is an affectionate guide to the most charming of very small animals. Did you know, for instance, that guinea pigs rarely get sick and love to eat? Or that they love one another and have adorable children too? Portrayed in all thier amiable chunkiness, guinea pigs finally recieve the tribute they so richly deserve.

Robin Hood and His Miserable Men

This text unveils rather a different Robin Hood from the one whose name went down in history. For it appears that Robin was no great shakes at bows and arrows and he insisted on robbing the poor to give to the rich. So how did his Miserable Men, the Inlaws, establish his reputation as a hero?

Babe’s La-La-bye

It’s time to go to sleep on Hoggett’s farm. But Babe’s work is just beginning because he’s going to sing everybody a sweet la la bye as only Babe can! This classic Babe book appeals to the hearts and minds of children and grow ups alike.

Chewing the Cud

A candid and very funny memoir from beloved children’s book author Dick King Smith. Before he was a children s book author, Dick King Smith was a soldier, a farmer, a salesman, a factory worker, and a teacher. But he was always a devoted family man who loved the countryside he lived in and the animals he kept. In this insightful memoir, Dick King Smith recounts the joys and failures of his life with equal humor and candor. And he remembers a delightful cast of animal characters from Anna, the dachshund who turned out to be just stubborn, not deaf, to the 600 pound pig Monty, who liked to be scratched on top of his head, to Wilhelmina, a pet badger who was fond of love bites. As readers delight in recognizing the inspiration behind many of Dick King Smith s books, they ll also see how a collection of experiences made a man a writer. From the Hardcover edition.

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