Books by the author IAN WHYBROW

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs

Ian Whybrow

Harry finds some dusty plastic dinosaurs in Nan's attic. He cleans them, finds out their names and takes them everywhere - until, one day, the dinosaurs get lost! The lost property man gets a surprise when Harry proves the dinosaurs are his by calling them over to him.

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs go on Holiday

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs go on Holiday

Ian Whybrow

Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs are going on holiday to Australia and can't wait. But everything is very different down under. There are lots of new sights, sounds and experiences and, without Nan there to comfort them, Harry AND Tyrannosaurus begin to feel a bit homesick. Luckily, a surprise gift makes all the difference and they soon all have a raaah-tastic time!

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum

Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum

Ian Whybrow

A classic story about Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs!When Harry and the dinosaurs go to the museum they see Roman swords and spears, Egyptian mummies and lots of Harry's ancestors. The dinosaurs want Harry to help them to find their ancestors...and that's how Harry gets lost!Will Mum and Nan know where to look for him?

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs First Sleepover

Harry and the Dinosaurs First Sleepover

Ian Whybrow

When Harry and his dinosaurs go on a sleepover to Jack's house, they have so much fun there's no time to miss home. But when it gets dark and things go bump in the night, suddenly the dinosaurs are not so sure. Luckily, Harry has his friends to look after him and make sure they all have a roaringly good time.

Characters: HarryJack

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Harry and the Dinosaurs Go to School

Harry and the Dinosaurs Go to School

Ian Whybrow

Harry and the dinosaurs love playing in the waves at Water World. But when a big wave knocks them over, they don't think it's quite such fun after all. Harry isn't sure he wants to go in the water again, but with a little help from Nan he and his dinosaurs overcome their nerves and go on to make the biggest splash of the day!

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs have a Happy Birthday

Harry and the Dinosaurs have a Happy Birthday

Ian Whybrow

Harry and his dinosaurs love birthday parties, so Harry's disappointed when big sister, Sam, says she's going to one - alone. Not only is it Mr Oakley's birthday, but Harry finds out that it's the dinosaurs' one hundred millionth birthday too! Harry decides to throw a surprise birthday party and soon even Sam helps to make the party treats. Mum invites Mr Oakley over and he is very surprised when he arrives; in fact, everyone agrees that it's the best birthday party ever!

Characters: CharlieHarryJackSam

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Harry and the Dinosaurs Have a Very Busy Day

Harry and the Dinosaurs Have a Very Busy Day

Ian Whybrow

Learning is fun with Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs!Harry and his dinosaurs are having a very busy day looking for shapes and they need some help. Peep through the die-cut holes and open the fold out pages to join in the fun!

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs Play Hide-and-seek

Harry and the Dinosaurs Play Hide-and-seek

Ian Whybrow

Learning is fun with Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs!Harry and the dinosaurs are playing hide-and-seek with colours and Harry needs some help to find all his dinosaurs. Peep through the die-cut holes and open the fold-out pages to join in the fun and learn all about colours.

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs Tell the Time

Harry and the Dinosaurs Tell the Time

Ian Whybrow

This wonderful novelty book has a lovely story about going to the seaside and lots of opportunity to learn how to tell the time on the integrated clock with clickety-clackety hands. As Harry and his dinosaurs have fun digging in the sand and splashing in the sea, each dinosaur takes it in turn to give a lesson in telling the time. At the end, the dinosaurs ask the reader to tell the time to see how much they have learned.

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs United

Harry and the Dinosaurs United

Ian Whybrow

Harry's football team are trying their best, but they just keep getting in each other's way. But, luckily, Harry soon learns the best trick of all . . . teamwork! So together Harry, his friends and their mascotauruses win the best prize ever . . .

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs: A Monster Surprise!

Harry and the Dinosaurs: A Monster Surprise!

Ian Whybrow

Harry thinks he's too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they think he's wrong! He looked after them when he was little and now they want to stick by him - forever . . .When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry discovers he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. Just a rub with his finger calls up some MONSTER-sized muscle!In this adventure, Harry and his friends are kayaking when they discover someone is stealing rare birds' eggs. But there's a SURPRISE in store for the thief!

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Dinosaurs: Roar to the Rescue!

Harry and the Dinosaurs: Roar to the Rescue!

Ian Whybrow

Harry thinks he's too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they have other ideas. He looked after them when he was little and now they're determined to stick by him . . . for life. And Harry is not the only one who's got a lot bigger! When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry soon finds that he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. It only takes a rub with his finger to call up some MONSTER-sized muscle!When Harry hears that Mr Oakley has been robbed by a nasty crook, he hopes that he and his friends - Jack, Charlie and Siri - can solve the crime. And after a night-time visit from a grateful Spinosaurus, Harry discovers that he now has a whole pocketful of back-up . . .

Characters: CharlieHarryJackSiri

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Harry and the Dinosaurs: The Flying Save!

Harry and the Dinosaurs: The Flying Save!

Ian Whybrow

Harry thinks he's too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they think he's wrong! He looked after them when he was little and now they want to stick by him - forever . . .When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry discovers he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. Just a rub with his finger calls up some MONSTER-sized muscle!Dangerous dogs are worrying sheep near where Harry lives. He calls on Charlie, Siri and Jack to help investigate. But it's going to take a rather special FLYING friend to save the day!

Characters: CharlieHarryJackSiri

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Harry and the Dinosaurs: The Snow-Smashers!

Harry and the Dinosaurs: The Snow-Smashers!

Ian Whybrow

Harry thinks he's too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they have other ideas. He looked after them when he was little and now they're determined to stick by him . . . for life. And Harry is not the only one who's got a lot bigger! When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry soon finds that he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. It only takes a rub with his finger to call up some MONSTER-sized muscle!When a big snow storm blocks the roads, the residents of Huntingdon village are trapped. Harry and his friends - Jack, Charlie and Siri - want to deliver emergency supplies. But it would take the strength of a triceratops or the enormous bulk of an apatosaurus to help them . . .

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Pop-up Dinosaur Hunt

Harry and the Pop-up Dinosaur Hunt

Ian Whybrow

Emergency - Pteradactyl has disappeared! Luckily all the other dinosaurs are ready to leap out of Harry's bucket and search for him. Join in the fun as they seek out their friend in this playful pop-up adventure. With six sturdy pop-up spreads and flaps to lift and look under, this book has plenty of interactive fun for even the youngest Harry fans.

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Robots

Harry and the Robots

Ian Whybrow

Harry's robot has to go to the robot hospital to get fixed. So Nan and Harry decide to make their own robot while he's being mended. Then when Nan has to go into hospital (to get mended as well), Harry knows exactly what to do to help her get better!

Characters: Harry

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Harry and the Snow King

Harry and the Snow King

Ian Whybrow

Harry is waiting for the snow to come. The first fall brings just enough snow for Harry to build a little snow king. But then his snow king disappears and Harry is sure it has been kidnapped - but who could it have been? Harry looks everywhere for his snow king, but can't find him anywhere. Mr Oakley, the farmer, tells Harry not to give up hope - and when Harry looks out of his window the next day - he finds lots of snow people standing in the back garden!

Characters: Harry

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Little Farmer Joe

Little Farmer Joe

Ian Whybrow

"I'm not scared of cows," said Joe. When Joe is taken to stay with Aunty Bee and Uncle Will on their farm, amid all the hustle and bustle lie many new experiences. Joe is more than a little afraid of all the different animals but with all the bravado he can muster he asserts fiercely, "I'm not scared!" Only when Uncle Will needs his help to deliver a lamb in the middle of the night does Joe acknowledge his fears. And only when he sees the nervous little creature, more vulnerable and fearful than he is, is he able to overcome them. By the time Mum and Dad return, Joe is proud to show off his new baby lamb, and his new-found confidence! Children will identify and sympathise with Joe's secret fears in this warm and tender portrayal of a small boy's first experience of staying away from Mum and Dad.

Characters: JoeWill

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The Bedtime Bear

The Bedtime Bear

Ian Whybrow

Bedtime isn't bedtime without your favourite bear, and Tom's bear is on his way! In The Bedtime Bear: 25th Anniversary Edtion, join Bear on his adventures as he finds his way back to Tom, from cycling through the jungle with a tiger to hitching a lift with a sheep in a jeep!

Characters: Tom

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Tim, Ted and the Pirates

Tim, Ted and the Pirates

Ian Whybrow

Shiver me timbers! A swashbuckling picture book adventure from the author of the phenomenally successful Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs.It's story time at school, when all of a sudden… SPLASH!… the classroom fills with water and Tim and Ted find themselves taking part in a swashbuckling nautical adventure.Can they rescue stolen treasure from the pirates before Tim's mum comes to collect him at home time?

Characters: TedTim

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Sam and Soraya

Built by Sam & Soraya

In 2022 we welcomed our little twins into the world. Since then we have been building up our home library full of baby books to try and give our boys the best start.

While books with characters called Sam are found in bookstores and charity shops throughout the land, we struggled to find any books with Soraya, Jasper, or Xander.

This gave Soraya the idea to compile a list of books for new parents and then Sam decided to turn it in to a website.