September Author of the Month

Ian Whybrow

Ian Whybrow has written over 60 books for children. His work has been translated into 21 languages and published in 24 countries.

Ian was born in Gillingham, Kent. As a child he loved being read to, especially when he could see his parents enjoying the story as well.  Now the most important consideration to him, in his writing, is that stories read aloud brilliantly and there is something in them for everyone, young and adult readers as well.

Ian became a teacher of English and Drama but gave up teaching to write full time. Famous for his Harry and the Dinosaur series Ian has won various awards for his books including a nomination for the Carnegie Medal for ‘A Baby for Grace’.

Ian has been visiting Suffolk Libraries during the National Year of Reading entertaining children by reading some of his stories and talking to them.

Ian lives in Harrow with his wife Ann and their two daughters.  His hobbies are walking, running, hedgehogs, cycling in France and his website littlewolf.co.uk will be online soon.

Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum
Author:Ian Whybrow
Title:Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum
Category:Fiction

ISBN No.:9780141384047
Published:2008

 

Harry's sister is studying the Romans so Mum and Nan take them both to the museum. While Sam is working on her project the dinosaurs start to get bored and a little naughty. Harry teaches them some fun tricks like climbing, sliding and playing Hide and Seek.  Soon they are having so much fun they get lost.  Luckily Nan has the answer.



Harry and the Dinosaurs make a splash
Author:Ian Whybrow
Title:Harry and the Dinsosaurs make a Splash
Category:Fiction

ISBN No.:9780141382050
Published:2008

 

Harry and his dinosaurs love to play in the waves at Waterworld.  However when a big wave knocks them over they decide it is not so much fun after all.  Harry is not sure he wants to go in the water again but with a little help from Nan he and the dinosaurs pluck up  their courage and go in to make the biggest splash of the day.



Hey I Love You
Author:Ian Whybrow
Title:Hey I Love You
Category:Fiction

ISBN No.:1405019212
Published:2004

 

Big and Small say their special keeping safe from the big cat mantra before Big goes to fetch the supper.  It is about locking doors and closing the curtains all of which Small remembers to do.  Then he realises they have forgotten to say something important.  Small decides to be brave and go after Big.  It is just as well he does because unbeknown to them the bad cat is about to pounce.  Small shouts, scares the cat and saves Big. The important thing they forgot to say was ‘I love you’.



Magic Shoebox Farm
Author:Ian Whybrow
Title:Magic Shoebox Farm
Category:Fiction

ISBN No.:9780007143597
Published:2007

 

Art is not well.  He won’t eat jelly and rejects the telly.  He does not really want to play with Dad’s old shoebox farm either but Dad leaves it on the bed anyway.  Then the lid opens by itself and out comes a funny looking horse.  ‘I am Hoofer’ he announces.  Hoofer is looking for the mender to fix Red the tractor.  Art volunteers with a big smile.   Hoofer brings Violet the cat out of the box.  Violet plays a magic song on her purple piano.  When Art sings the song he shrinks and can go to the shoebox farm with his toolbox.  Art mends Red and they can all ride all over the farm until it gets late and they hear Dad calling.



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