Waddell, Martin

Farmer duck by Martin Waddell( Book )
126 editions published between 1991 and 2012 in 24 languages and held by 5,588 libraries worldwide
When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town

Owl babies by Martin Waddell( Book )
85 editions published between 1975 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 4,645 libraries worldwide
When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered

You and me, Little Bear by Martin Waddell( Book )
43 editions published between 1996 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 2,906 libraries worldwide
Little Bear helps big Bear gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the cave so that they can play together

Let's go home, Little Bear by Martin Waddell( Book )
26 editions published between 1991 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 2,869 libraries worldwide
When Little Bear is frightened by the noises he hears while walking in the snowy woods, his friend Big Bear reassures him

The pig in the pond by Martin Waddell( Book )
49 editions published between 1986 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,546 libraries worldwide
An overheated pig who doesn't swim, throws himself into a pond, throwing the farmyard into an uproar

Room for a little one : a Christmas tale by Martin Waddell( Book )
19 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 2,144 libraries worldwide
Kind Ox welcomes Old Dog, Stray Cat, Small Mouse, Tired Donkey, and finally the baby Jesus into his stable on the first Christmas night

Snow bears by Martin Waddell( Book )
19 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 2,079 libraries worldwide
When three little bears play in the snow, they pretend to be "snow bears" and their mother goes along with the game

Once there were giants by Martin Waddell( Book )
14 editions published between 1986 and 2001 in English and held by 1,780 libraries worldwide
As a baby girl grows up and becomes an adult, the "giants" in her family seem to grow smaller

Sleep tight, Little Bear by Martin Waddell( Book )
23 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 1,694 libraries worldwide
Billedbog. Lille Bjørn får lov til at lege at han bor i sin egen lille hule. Men da han skal sove i hulen alene bliver det alligevel for meget

When the teddy bears came by Martin Waddell( Book )
14 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in 4 languages and held by 1,628 libraries worldwide
When Tom's mother brings home the new baby, so many teddy bears arrive as gifts that there is no room for Tom, but she assures him that there will always be a place for him