Benedict Blathwayt – författare

Fisherman Sam McFinn moves into a little house by the sea with his dog, Jock. Nobody has lived there for a long time, but the house is home to lots of others – sheep, sparrows, rabbits, mice and a stray cat. What will happen to them when a human wants to live there too?They needn't worry, as all are welcome. Sam and Jock are soon used to their new home, and go out every day to catch fish. They also take people on a trip to Smuggler's Island. Join them as they head to the island and spot seals, seagulls, puffins and arrive at the Smuggler's Cave, where Sam tells them stories of pirates and treasure.

When Duffy the driver is told to keep on going until the lights change, that's exactly what he does - so he doesn't even notice that he's driven Little Red Train right under the channel to France! This is a gloriously detailed book that will be a joy to return to again and again. With a minimal text and bright, busy pages, Ben Blathwayt's picture books have enormous appeal for young children.

Click-clack, clicketty-clack, whoo . . . eee! Disaster! The fast rain to Pebblecombe has broken down. Everyone on the train wants to get to the fair and enjoy a great day out but now they're all stuck on the tracks. It is up to the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver to save the day. Do the little Red Train speeds up and is determined to get her passengers to the fair on time. As Duffy remarks at the end of the journey, 'You're the Little Red Express now!' Follow the train on its speedy journey and marvel at the wealth of detail in every picture.

This delightful counting book introduces numbers from 1–12 and is set on a farm. Children will have enormous fun looking for the various groups of animals – including cats, dogs, ponies, geese, rabbits, ducks, hens, cows and sheep – in the wonderful illustrations which are packed with incidental detail.

The first charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all young children obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!Oh no! Duffy has forgotten to put on the brake and the Little Red Train has set off down the track without its driver! Can Duffy catch up with the runaway train?Maybe with a little help from his friends . . ."This lovely little book is a firm favourite with my 2-year-old daughter. The story has enough repetition to help her learn but not too much to stop her being interested in what happens"- a 5 star customer review

When a lorry driver scoffs at the Little Red Train for looking old and useless, Duffy is quite upset. But the Little Red Train soon proves its worth when terrible traffic, breakdowns and faulty lights stop the lorries being able to deliver. And the Little Red Train doesn't look quite so useless, or little, after all! Ben Blathwayt's Little Red Train books, with minimal text and big, busy pages full of intricate detail, have enormous appeal for young children.

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!The nasty Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy and Jack to a race and the winner gets to keep the Little Red Train's very last route! When the flag goes down, the Swish Train speeds straight out of sight, but there's worse to come . . .There's oil on the tracks, sheep on the line and someone has switched the points! Can Jack's quick-thinking save the day?

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!There's a big surprise around every bend in the railway track to Birchcombe village - but Duffy Driver, The Little Red Train and all their friends are ready to come to the rescue EVERY time!

Minnow the cave boy lives in the Stone Age and he longs to be big enough to go hunting. When he is swept away by the river, he loves learning to fend for himself. He even finds a friend far from home - a little bear.Together Minnow and the bear grow big and strong, but winter forces them to make the difficult journey home. Will their new experience be enough to keep them safe?

Click-clack, clicketty-clack, whoo . . . eee! Disaster! The fast rain to Pebblecombe has broken down. Everyone on the train wants to get to the fair and enjoy a great day out but now they're all stuck on the tracks. It is up to the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver to save the day!A classic Little Red Train story - now available as an ebook with narration by Richard Briars

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go - now with book and CD!When Duffy the driver is told to keep on going until the lights change, that's exactly what he does - so he doesn't even notice that he's driven Little Red Train right under the channel to France! This is a gloriously detailed book that will be a joy to return to again and again. Ben Blathwayt's bright, busy picture books, full of intricate detail have proved a big hit with children through his highly successful 'Little Red Train' books. With a minimal text and big, busy pages his books have enormous appeal for young children.

One night at Bay Farm, three lambs are born. The mother sheep has only enough milk for one lamb, so the farmer's wife decides to look after the other two herself. Tig and Tag soon show their mischievous natures, and get into all sorts of trouble. But when a dog comes to threaten the rest of the sheep, Tig and Tag know exactly what to do, and save the day.It's not long before the naughty lambs are in trouble again as they try to avoid getting dipped and sheared. Hiding on an island might seem like fun, but they soon find it isn't, and realize they'd rather be at home after all ...

Bear is one of the family. He goes everywhere with his young companions. Then one day, somehow, Bear is left behind at the seaside. As the sun goes down, the tide comes in, and Bear begins his great adventure. Find out how he gets home in this delightful story written and illustrated by one of Britain's favouite children's authors.

This sticker atlas is a stimulating and fun way to introduce children to the various regions of Scotland and introduce the immense variety of the country’s landscape, flora and fauna, and places of cultural significance. Ben Blathwayt is renowned for his beautiful and detailed illustrative work, which is ideal for this medium.

Bella the Goose lives with William in cottage by the sea. When William goes out fishing in his boat Bella wants to go too and flies after him, but William thinks the sea is no place for a goose. But Bella comes into her own when they are shipwrecked, and flies off with a message to get help.

Little Seal lives with his mother on an island with all the other seals. One day, during a big storm, he is swept away from the beach and carried by the tide far away from home. Confused and anxious, Little Seal begins the long journey home, listening out all the time for the call of the other seals.

Kip the sheepdog lives on a farm, where he always has lots to do. He helps the farmer to bring the cow in for milking and unload the bales of hay, and rounds up the sheep. When the farmer takes the sheep to the market Kip goes too. But the naughty sheep run away and Kip must find them. So begins an adventure for the young sheepdog that leads him all around the town.

Bramble the cow lives on an old farm where she has lots of friends. But she has a problem – she hates loud noises! She doesn’t like the buzzing of bees, or the sound of the wind during a storm, or the farmer’s combine harvester. And she doesn’t like the rain.One night, after a heavy storm, the river floods. The other animals are frightened, but Bramble knows what to do and sets off to rescue them.

Skye is a dinosaur who loves playing with her friends. When a gang of four big, bullying dinosaurs spoil the fun and chase her into the woods, Skye outwits them one by one. All except the meanest, fiercest dinosaur of all who follows her right to the top of the mountain, where Skye takes a giant leap of faith and discovers . . . she can fly!This charming story is all about being who you are, standing up for yourself and shows that everyone has hidden skills and talents.

Pebble the pony lives on a wild and lonely moor. He loves the holidaymakers who come up from the ton – especially when they bring picnics and feed him their leftovers!One day, Pebble makes up his mind to see the town for himself, but when he gets there, he finds it’s not such a wonderful place after all. He is rescued by an old lady, Miss Moss, who leads him safely back to the moor.Pebble often visits Miss Moss on her little farm and is a great help to her when she is unable to go shopping in the town. They soon become the best of friends.

Find out what happens when Captain Kit welcomes his passengers aboard his ferry in this charming board book. Benedict Blathwayt’s award-winning illustrations are full of detail which are guaranteed to stimulate the interest of very young children (ages 0-5 years) and help develop their powers of observation.

The book features beautiful illustrations packed with detail. Children will love looking for the key objects (from animals , plants and flowers to vehicles,) illustrated and spelt out  in more than 125 vignettes in the full-page illustrations, which are also crammed with marvellous incidental details.

All aboard! The Little Red Train is in for a very busy day. There's post to deliver, rails and sleepers for the new track, a flock of sheep for Hilltop Farm, and lots of passengers for Barnacle Bay!Keep your eyes peeled on the journey - there's lots of added fun! Peek inside the Little Red Train's engine and East Sidings station with fun cut-aways!Can you spot the landmarks, bridges, tunnels and signals along the way?Count all the sheep at Hilltop Farm and . . . use the map to follow the the Little Red Train on his very busy day! You'll never have a dull journey with the Little Red Train!