Ian Archibald Beck es un aclamado autor e ilustrador inglés de libros infantiles. Sus obras, de las que se han vendido más de un millón de copias en todo el mundo, son reconocidas por su distintivo estilo visual y su cautivadora narrativa. Más allá de sus extensas contribuciones a la literatura infantil, Beck también es conocido por la icónica portada del álbum Goodbye Yellow Brick Road de Elton John, un testimonio de su versátil talento artístico.
Historias llenas de nobles valores, de fantasía y humor, que son el mejor antídoto para los cuentos macabros y oscuros que tanto abundan en los libros para jóvenes lectores. Tom Trueheart quiere ser un héroe de verdad, al igual que sus seis hermanos mayores. Solo hay un pequeño problema: Tom no es, ni de lejos, tan valiente como ellos...
Flame-haired Charity Delafield lives in a vast, isolated house under the strict control of her cold father. With only her kind nurse, Rose, and her cat Mr. Tompkins for company, she is largely unaware of the outside world and her family's mysterious past.
Edward Lear's popular poem is accompanied by Ian Beck's gloriously atmospheric illustrations, full of humour and tenderness this is a thoroughly enchanting book.
High above the stables the night sky was filled with angels, who gave thanks to God and welcomed the new baby with their beautiful music. A perfect first book of the Nativity; simply told and beautifully illustrated by Ian Beck.
Young prince Osamu is forced to flee his palace at night, accompanied only by his nurse's daughter, Lissa. He must navigate a harsh, snowy landscape while hidden armies await his leadership in a struggle for survival.
When Lily goes out to play in the snow, she leaves Teddy on the window ledge. But bang goes the window and off goes Teddy on another adventure. Poor Lily can't go to bed without him. It starts to snow harder and Teddy really is lost in the snow!
Someone is stealing teddies. But who could it be? Who is the Teddy Robber? When Tom's own teddy is snatched in the dead of night, he is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery . . . A friendly, warmhearted and cheerful story that makes the perfect bedtime read for young children, teddies and Giants!