Annotated Bibliography of Brian Wildsmith's Board Books

These board books are available in 13 different languages from Star Bright Books.

Book jacket BW ABC

This marvelous, brilliantly illustrated ABC book has been a favorite with children (and their parents) since it was first published in 1962. That year it won the Kate Greenaway Medal - Great Britain's most prestigious children's book award. Brian Wildsmith's illustrations, with their glowing, unexpected colors, bring life and vigor to everything he illustrates.

For ages 0 - 4
Also available in Spanish and French
New York: Star Bright Books


Amazing Animals Alphabet Book cover with a tiger, a lion, and more.

This lift-the-flap book offers a charming way for children to learn the alphabet as they follow along from aardvark to zebra with Brian's delightful illustrations of animals.

For ages 0 - 4
Also available in Spanish
New York: Star Bright Books

 


Book jacket BW Animal Colors

Unlike most books that teach the names of the colors, this book shows real animals in their true colors—red parrot, pink flamingo, orange butterfly, yellow snake, green frogs, white swans, blue parakeets, gray elephant, brown bears and black seal—all illustrated in Brian Wildsmith's glorious style.

For ages 0 - 4
Also available in Spanish, English/Spanish bilingual, French/Canadian bilingual,
Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Portuguese,
Arabic, Farsi, and Navajo editions
New York: Star Bright Books


Book jacket BW Animals to Count

These animals bring joy and fun to the task of learning to count from one to ten. Mice, hippos, foxes and other members of the animal kingdom are there to help teach children their numbers, as well as welcome them to a celebration of wonderful, free-spirited art.

For ages 0 - 4
Also available in Spanish, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi, and Navajo editions
New York: Star Bright Books


Book jacket BW Farm Animals

Small children love looking at and naming farm animals. In this delightful book children can also learn the sounds that each animal makes as they have fun imitating the sounds. As always, Wildsmith's joyful depiction of animals conveys his affection for all living things.

For ages 0 - 4
Also available in Spanish, Eng/Spanish bilingual, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), French Canadian/English bilingual, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Portuguese and Navajo editions
New York: Star Bright Books


BW Opposites

High, low. Big, small. On, off. Using his brilliantly colored animals, this book helps children understand the concept of opposites.

For ages 0 - 4
Also available in Spanish
New York: Star Bright Books


Zoo Animals cover shows 3 monkeys.

Brian lets his talent run wild with a collection of marvelously diverse animals that are to be found on a visit to the zoo. An interesting fact or two about each animal accompanies Brian's bright illustrations. For extra fun, bring this book to the zoo to identify the animals.

For ages 0 - 4
Available in Spanish
New York: Star Bright Books


See Recently Published Titles:

A Child's Garden of Verses, Jungle Party, The Little Wood Duck, and The Owl and the Woodpecker

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Launched: January 2007
Updated: 28 June 2007