Books with author Christohper Wormell

WINNER OF THE RED HOUSE BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN 2012!Meet Scruffy Bear -- whose quick-thinking might just save the day! One day a small scruffy bear meets six terrified white mice; they're scared of the dark forest and all the predatory creatures that live there, including an owl, a fox and a slithery snake... But never fear, Scruffy Bear has all kinds of ingenious ideas about how to keep them safe!

Far, far away over the high, high mountains in an old castle wall, in a tiny, tiny hole there lives a little mouse called George. He's very small and rather timid and he can be a bit clumsy too. In fact, poor George is so hopeless that he can't even make lunch without burning his cheese on toast! But when a huge and terrifying dragon attacks the castle, George springs into action! Because as fans of George and the Dragon know only too well, George has a very special talent . . . This stunning new edition is perfect for new readers, as well as fans of George and the Dragon. This is a charming children's tale from the exceptional storyteller and illustrator, Chris Wormell.

ONCE IN A cave, lived a horrible ugly monster. Perhaps the most horrible and ugly monster in the world. . . .So ugly is the monster that he can turn a blue sky to snow and evaporate a pond just by dipping his toe in it. No living thing can stand to be in his presence. But the monster is not ugly on the inside; he’s just lonely. So he decides to build some friends out of stone, but even stones can’t stand the full force of the monster’s smile, and they all shatter . . . except for one.From the innovative author-illustrator Chris Wormell comes the story of a monster whose inner beauty will touch readers of all ages.From the Hardcover edition.

Special Animal Gatefold Inside! The story of Noah’s Ark has never been more beautifully presented! Acclaimed writer and illustrator Christopher Wormell keeps his readers on the edge of their seats in this retelling of the beloved biblical tale. Wormell’s trademark woodcut illustrations are paired here with very detailed descriptions of his subjects. And as an added bonus, little ones will love lifting the gate flap to let Noah’s animals on and off the boat! Full-spread pictures on each page and a short encyclopedia in the back detailing the featured animals on Wormell’s ark will leave parents and kids thrilled.

Christopher Wormell's magnificent, color-drenched linoleum-block illustrations grace this alphabet book, so handsomely designed it's sure to appeal to discriminating adults as well as to children. The award-winning British artist, whose previous work An Alphabet of Animals took the top graphics prize at the 1990 Bologna Children's Book Fair, has created all new artwork for his latest interpretation of the alphabet, featuring glorious images of animals from armadillo to zorilla (a skunklike creature).

Once there was a country where the people were always happy. They would smile and laugh when the sun shone down, when it poured with rain and even when the snow fell and their teeth were chattering. Nothing ever made them sad or cross.But this is the story of a small boy who breaks the law. He cries! He is taken straight to the King who, it is said, is the happiest person in the land. Can the boy convince the King that it’s all right to be sad sometimes?

Cockerels are usually bossy and self-important, but not Henry. Henry is a cowardly cockerel who won't even say "poo!" to a piglet, and his crowing is awful. Luckily for Henry, little Buffy Bantam, his only friend in the whole wide world, has come up with a brilliant plan and with just a damp red sock and a red woolly sweater, the pair set out to convince the other hens that Henry is, in fact, a brave and fearless hero. But brilliant plans don't always go just the way they're supposed to. Will Henry manage to conquer his fears and save the day?

This is the story of a little girl and her small brown dog. They live all alone in a little cave high up on the mountainside in the middle of the great wide wilderness. Then one day in the bitter cold of winter, as they are returning to their cave, they see bear tracks in the snow ...The ending to this adorable story will melt your heart and make you smile.