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Ward, Helen 1962-
Most widely held works by
Helen Ward
The hare and the tortoise : a fable from Aesop by Helen Ward (
Book
)
22
editions published
between
1998
and
2005
in
12
languages
and held by
1,412
libraries
worldwide
Retells the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise. Includes a key to the various animals pictured in the illustrations.
Egyptology : search for the tomb of Osiris : being the journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926 by Emily Sands (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
1,152
libraries
worldwide
Purports to be the journal of Emily Sands during her travels in Egypt in 1926 to find the lost tomb of Osiris. Based on real Egyptology, each chapter covers a different place in Egypt. Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt-and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years? Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the tomb of the god Osiris. Alas, Miss Sands and crew soon vanished into the desert, never to be seen again. But luckily, her keen observations live on in the form of a lovingly kept journal, full of drawings, photographs, booklets, foldout maps, postcards, and many other intriguing samples. Here are just a few of Egyptology's special features: an extravagantly gilded cover, featuring a raised Horus hawk pendant with three encrusted gems, a playable game of Senet-ancient Egyptian checkers-including board, pieces, original-style dice, and rules, a souvenir booklet showing how to read simple hieroglyphs, a scrap of textured "mummy cloth", a facsimile of the gilded mummy mask of King Tut, a gilded eye-of-Horus amulet with a "jewel" at the end. Rich with information about life in ancient Egypt and peppered with Miss Sands's lively narration, Egyptology concludes with a letter from the former Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, explaining which parts of this unique tale may be accepted as fact, which are guided by legend, and which reflect the author's delightful sense of fancy.
The rooster and the fox by Helen Ward (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
2002
and
2004
in
English
and held by
1,072
libraries
worldwide
A proud rooster is tricked by a sly fox.
The dragon machine by Helen Ward (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
2003
and
2007
in
English
and held by
1,049
libraries
worldwide
George sees dragons everywhere, but since he is the only one that sees them trouble begins. He must lead the dragons back to the great wilderness where they belong and then find his way home again.
The tin forest by Helen Ward (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
2001
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
1,008
libraries
worldwide
An old man's persistent dreams transform a garbage dump into a forest full of life.
The animals' Christmas carol by Helen Ward (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2001
and
2006
in
English
and held by
946
libraries
worldwide
Many different animals come to bestow their own special gifts on the newborn Christ Child. An original song inspired by "The Friendly Beasts."
Finding Christmas by Helen Ward (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
777
libraries
worldwide
A young girl wanders through the snow on Christmas Eve, looking for a gift for a very special someone. She happens upon a glowing toy shop, but before she can select a present, a mysterious old gentleman scoops up everything in the store.
Little Moon Dog by Helen Ward (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
2005
and
2010
in
4
languages
and held by
749
libraries
worldwide
Little Moon Dog plays with the mischievous fairies who come to tour the moon, but he later realizes that the Man in the Moon is his true friend.
Unwitting wisdom : an anthology of Aesop's fables by Helen Ward (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
727
libraries
worldwide
An illustrated adaptation of twelve animal fables first told by the Greek slave Aesop.
The king of the birds by Helen Ward (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1997
and
2001
in
English
and held by
659
libraries
worldwide
When chaos reigns among the birds, the oldest and wisest birds declare a contest to determine who will be their king.
Old shell, new shell : a coral reef tale by Helen Ward (
Book
)
2
editions published
between
2001
and
2002
in
Undetermined and English
and held by
521
libraries
worldwide
A hermit crab who has outgrown his shell searches for a new one among the creatures of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Includes a key which identifies the coral reef animals in the illustrations.
The boat by Helen Ward (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
2004
and
2005
in
English
and held by
417
libraries
worldwide
A reclusive old man and his menagerie of strange animals are rescued by nearby villagers when flood waters threatened to engulf the little hill where he lives.
Living fossils by Joyce Pope (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
1991
and
1992
in
English
and held by
397
libraries
worldwide
Examines living animals and plants that have managed to survive as species over millions of years without undergoing change, including the shark, crocodile, horseshoe crab, and magnolia.
Life in the dark by Joyce Pope (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1991
and
1992
in
English
and held by
387
libraries
worldwide
Describes the habitats and activities of creatures that live in darkness.
Two lives by Joyce Pope (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1991
and
1992
in
English
and held by
353
libraries
worldwide
Describes, with emphasis on the larval stage and metamorphosis, how various amphibians, insects, fishes and other marine animals change as they grow and mature into adults.
Mistaken identity by Joyce Pope (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1991
and
1992
in
English
and held by
341
libraries
worldwide
Describes the many ways vulnerable animals protect themselves by making themselves difficult to see or mimicking better protected creatures.
Pirateology by Dugald Steer (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
316
libraries
worldwide
Pirateology was allegedly found in an old sea chest by divers searching for wrecks off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in 2006...Research has revealed no other traces of William Lubber, his ship The Sea Cat, or his nemesis, Arabella Drummond.
The wind in the willows by Kenneth Grahame (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
2000
and
2010
in
English
and held by
237
libraries
worldwide
The enchanting story of Mole and his River Bank friends: gentle Raty, generous Badger, and the irrepressible Toad.
On the move by Joyce Pope (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1992
in
English
and held by
232
libraries
worldwide
Describes the different methods that various animals use to move from place to place in order to find living space, food, and mates.
The cockerel and the fox by Helen Ward (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2002
and
2009
in
English
and held by
157
libraries
worldwide
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