Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith was born in Gloucestershire, England on March 27th, 1922 and passed away at the age of 88 on January 5th, 2011.

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Dick King-Smith Stats: The most read book by Dick King-Smith on Book Notification is Babe: The Gallant Pig / The Sheep-Pig, a Children's Book novel. The second most read book is Martin's Mice, a Children's Book novel.

Below is a complete list of Dick King-Smith books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Dick King-Smith is the Dick King-Smith Children's Books.

List of Sophie Books in Publication Order (with David Parkins)

Ranked by popularity, the top Sophie books are Sophie's Snail, Sophie Hits Six, and Sophie in the Saddle.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Sophie's Snail
1988
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2
Sophie's Tom
1991
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3
8
Sophie Hits Six
1993
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4
Sophie Is Seven
1994
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5
6
Sophie in the Saddle
1994
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6
Sophie's Lucky
1995
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7
Here Comes Sophie
2004
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List of The Dick King-Smith Centenary Collection in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Dick King-Smith Centenary Collection books are Pigs Might Fly, Tumbleweed, and Find the White Horse.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Pigs Might Fly (With: Mary Rayner)
1980
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2
Tumbleweed
1987
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3
Friends and Brothers
1987
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4
Dodos are Forever
1989
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5
Find the White Horse (With: Larry Wilkes)
1991
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6
Dragon Boy (With: Jocelyn Wild)
1993
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7
Warlock Watson
1995
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8
What Sadie Saw
1999
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9
Julius Caesar’s Goat
2000
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List of The Jolly Witch Books in Publication Order (with Frank Rodgers)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Jolly Witch
1990
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2
Mrs. Jollipop
1996
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3
Mrs. Jolly's Brolly
1998
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Animal Stories, The Walker Treasury of Animal Stories, and Animal Tales.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Babe and Other Pig Tales
1983
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2
Jungle Jingles and Other Animal Poems (With: Jonathan Allen)
1990
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3
The Ghost at Codlin Castle and Other Stories (With: Amanda Harvey)
1992
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4
Farm Tales (With: Liz Graham-Yooll)
1992
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5
A Narrow Squeak and Other Animal Stories (With: Amanda Harvey)
1993
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6
Your Favourite Farm Stories Collection
1993
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7
Philibert the First and Other Stories (With: Amanda Harvey)
1994
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8
6
Animal Stories
1995
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9
"The Animal Parade" and Other Stories
1995
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10
Dick King-Smith's Animal Friends (With: Anita Jeram)
1996
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11
Babe & Other Stories
1997
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12
Huge Red Riding Hood
1997
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13
Dirty Gertie Mackintosh (With: Ros Asquith)
1997
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14
Hogsel and Gruntel
1997
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15
Creepy Creatures
1998
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16
More Animal Stories (With: Mike Terry)
1999
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17
The Big Book of Animal Stories
2000
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18
The Walker Treasury of Animal Stories (With: Michael Rosen)
2000
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19
The Big Book of Short Stories (With: Amanda Harvey)
2001
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20
Animal Tales
2011
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21
Dick and Dodo's Books of Pets
2017
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List of Dick King-Smith Teen & Young Adult in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Godhanger
1996
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top children's books are Babe: The Gallant Pig / The Sheep-Pig, Martin's Mice, and The Water Horse.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Fox Busters
1978
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2
Daggie Dogfoot
1980
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3
The Mouse Butcher
1982
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4
Magnus Powermouse
1982
Go
5
9.3
Babe: The Gallant Pig / The Sheep-Pig
1983
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6
127
The Queen's Nose
1983
Go
7
8
Harry's Mad
1984
Go
8
Saddlebottom
1985
Go
9
Pets for Keeps
1986
Go
10
6
The Hodgeheg
1987
Go
11
George Speaks
1988
Go
12
8.7
Martin's Mice
1988
Go
13
Emily's Legs
1988
Go
14
Noah's Brother
1988
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15
E.S.P.
1989
Go
16
The Big Pig Book
1990
Go
17
Ace: The Very Important Pig
1990
Go
18
7
The Water Horse
1990
Go
19
Paddy's Pot of Gold
1990
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20
6
Alphabeasts
1990
Go
21
The Toby Man
1990
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22
The Cuckoo Child
1991
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23
Caruso's Cool Cats
1991
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24
The Guard Dog
1991
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25
Pretty Polly
1992
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26
Lady Daisy
1992
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27
Lightning Strikes Twice
1992
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28
Super Terrific Pigs
1992
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29
Topsy-turvy Storybook
1992
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30
The Merrythought
1993
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31
The Clockwork Mouse
1993
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32
Horse Pie
1993
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33
Uncle Bumpo
1993
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34
4
The Invisible Dog
1993
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35
8
The School Mouse
1994
Go
36
Three Terrible Trins / The Terrible Trins
1994
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37
Triffic
1994
Go
38
Connie and Rollo
1994
Go
39
Happy Mouseday (With: Peter Kavanagh)
1994
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40
Bobby the Bad
1994
Go
41
All Because of Jackson (With: John Eastwood)
1995
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42
King Max the Last
1995
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43
6
Harriet's Hare
1995
Go
44
Omnibombulator
1995
Go
45
6
Smasher
1996
Go
46
Mr. Potter's Pet
1996
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47
Treasure Trove
1996
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48
The Stray
1996
Go
49
My Animal Friends
1996
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50
Clever Duck
1997
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51
8
A Mouse Called Wolf
1997
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52
The Merman
1998
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53
8
Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse
1998
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54
The Crowstarver
1998
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55
How Green Was My Mouse
1998
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56
Mr. Ape
1998
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57
Mixed Up Max
1998
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58
The Robber Boy
1998
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59
Poppet
1999
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60
The Witch of Blackberry Bottom
1999
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61
8
Mysterious Miss Slade
2000
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62
The Roundhill
2000
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63
The Magic Carpet Slippers
2000
Go
64
8
Spider Sparrow
2000
Go
65
Back to Front Benjy
2001
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66
8
Billy the Bird
2001
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67
Funny Frank
2001
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68
Fat Lawrence
2001
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69
Titus Rules!
2002
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70
The Adventurous Snail
2003
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71
6
The Golden Goose
2003
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72
8
Clever Lollipop
2003
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73
6
The Nine Lives of Aristotle
2003
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74
Just Binnie
2004
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75
8
The Catlady
2004
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76
8
Dinosaur Trouble
2005
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77
2
Under the Mishmash Trees
2005
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78
8
Lady Lollipop
2005
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79
8
Hairy Hezekiah
2005
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80
6
Mouse Family Robinson
2007
Go
81
Ninnyhammer
2007
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82
6
The Twin Giants
2008
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83
The Rats of Meadowsweet Farm
2015
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84
Ambrose Follows His Nose
2022
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are Puppy Love, Cuckoobush Farm, and Henry Pond The Poet.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
H. Prince (With: Martin Honeysett)
1986
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2
Tumbledown Farm - The Greatest
1988
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3
6
Cuckoobush Farm
1988
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4
Dodo Comes to Tumbledown Farm
1988
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5
The Trouble with Edward
1989
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6
Alice and Flower and Foxianna
1989
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7
Beware of the Bull!
1989
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8
Whistling Piglet (With: Norman Johnson)
1990
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9
Farmer Bungle Forgets (With: Martin Honeysett)
1990
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10
Blessu
1992
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11
Horace and Maurice
1993
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12
The Excitement of Being Ernest
1994
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13
Lightning Fred
1994
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14
Yob
1995
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15
Dumpling
1995
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16
Henry Pond The Poet
1996
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17
The Spotty Pig
1997
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18
6
Puppy Love
1997
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19
Robin Hood and His Miserable Men (With: John Eastwood)
1998
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20
Thinderella (With: John Eastwood)
1998
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21
Babe's La-La-Bye
1999
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22
The Great Sloth Race
2001
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23
Dinosaur School
2002
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Country Watch, Chewing the Cud, and Triffic Pig Book.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Country Watch
1987
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2
Triffic Pig Book
1991
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3
Town Watch
1992
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4
Chewing the Cud
2001
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List of A Stepping Stone Book(TM) Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Swiss Family Robinson (By: Johann David Wyss, Daisy Alberto)
2006
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List of Read and Wonder Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Read and Wonder books are T. Rex, All Pigs Are Beautiful, and Grandma Elephant's in Charge.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing (By: Margaret Chamberlain, Judy Hindley)
1993
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2
Think of an Eel (By: Karen Wallace, Mike Bostock)
1993
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3
Think of a Beaver (By: Karen Wallace, Mick Manning)
1993
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4
8
All Pigs Are Beautiful (With: Anita Jeram)
1993
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5
I Like Monkeys Because . . . (By: Patricia Casey, Peter Hansard)
1993
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6
My Cat Jack (By: Patricia Casey)
1994
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7
Wag Wag Wag (By: Barbara Firth, Peter Hansard)
1994
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8
My Hen Is Dancing (By: Anita Jeram, Karen Wallace)
1994
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9
A Field Full of Horses (By: Kenneth Lilly, Peter Hansard)
1994
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10
A Ruined House (By: Mick Manning)
1994
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11
Red Fox (By: Peter Melnyczuk, Karen Wallace)
1994
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12
The Wheeling and Whirling-Around Book (By: Margaret Chamberlain, Judy Hindley)
1994
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13
Bears in the Forest (By: Barbara Firth, Karen Wallace)
1994
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14
I Love Guinea Pigs (With: Anita Jeram)
1994
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15
The Mushroom Hunt (By: Penny Dale, Simon Frazer)
1995
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16
Town Parrot (By: Sue Heap, Penelop Bennett)
1995
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17
Apple Green, Runner Bean (By: Phyllis King)
1996
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18
This Bowl of Earth (By: Jan Mark)
1996
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19
Big Blue Whale (By: Nick Maland, Nicola Davies)
1997
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20
Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder (By: Nick Maland, Nicola Davies)
1997
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21
Walk with a Wolf (By: Sarah Fox-Davies, Janni Howker)
1998
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22
The Emperor's Egg ( By: Martin Jenkins)
1999
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23
Jody's Beans (By: Malachy Doyle)
1999
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24
Growing Frogs (By: Vivian French)
2000
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25
River Story (By: Bee Willey, Meredith Hooper)
2000
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26
Bat Loves the Night (By: Nicola Davies)
2001
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27
Chameleons Are Cool (By: Martin Jenkins, Sue Shields)
2001
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28
My Goose Betsy (By: Trudi Braun)
2002
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29
Gentle Giant Octopus (By: Karen Wallace, Mike Bostock)
2002
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30
Grandma Elephant's in Charge (By: Martin Jenkins)
2003
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31
Tigress (By: Jane Chapman, Nick Dowson)
2004
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32
One Tiny Turtle (By: Jane Chapman, Nicola Davies)
2005
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33
Ice Bear (By: Nicola Davies)
2005
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34
Seahorse (By: Chris Butterworth)
2006
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35
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea: Read and Wonder (By: John Lawrence, Chris Butterworth)
2006
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36
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea (By: Chris Butterworth)
2006
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37
6
T. Rex (By: Vivian French, Alison Bartlett)
2006
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38
White Owl, Barn Owl (By: Nicola Davies)
2007
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39
Surprising Sharks (By: Nicola Davies)
2009
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40
Insect Detective (By: Steve Voake)
2010
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41
Yucky Worms (By: Vivian French)
2010
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42
Polly's Pink Pajamas (By: Vivian French)
2010
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43
Just Ducks! (By: Nicola Davies)
2012
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44
Dolphin Baby! (By: Nicola Davies, Brita Granström)
2012
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45
Python (By: Mark Jackson, Christopher Cheng)
2013
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46
See What a Seal Can Do (By: Chris Butterworth)
2013
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47
Flight of the Honey Bee (By: Raymond Huber)
2013
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48
Tiny Creatures (By: Nicola Davies)
2014
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49
Hippos Are Huge! (By: Jonathan London)
2015
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50
Fabulous Frogs (By: Martin Jenkins)
2016
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51
Our Very Own Dog (By: Salvatore Rubbino, Amanda McCardie)
2017
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52
Koala (By: Julie Vivas, Claire Saxby)
2017
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List of Sprinters Books in Publication Order

Illustrated children's picture books by various authors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Shape up, Monty! (By: Colin West)
1991
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2
The Snow Maze (By: Jan Mark)
1992
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3
Impossible Parents Go Green (By: Brian Patten)
1992
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4
The Finger Eater (With: Arthur Robins)
1992
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5
New Big House (By: Debi Gliori)
1992
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6
My Little Brother (By: Debi Gliori)
1992
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7
The Haunting of Pip Parker (By: Anne Fine)
1992
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8
Holly and the Skyboard (By: Ian Whybrow)
1993
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9
The Baked Bean Kids (By: Ann Pilling)
1993
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10
The Magic Boathouse (By: Sam Llewellyn)
1994
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11
Impossible Parents (By: Brian Patten)
1994
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12
Beware the Killer Coat (By: Susan Gates)
1994
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13
Art, You're Magic! (By: Sam McBratney)
1994
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14
Hector the Rat (By: Tony Wilkinson)
1994
Go
15
Fighting Dragons (By: Colin West)
1995
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16
Little Stupendo (By: Jon Blake)
1995
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17
Ronnie and the Giant Millipede (By: Jenny Nimmo)
1995
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18
Easy Peasy (By: Sarah Hayes)
1995
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19
Cup Final Kid (By: Martin Waddell)
1996
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20
Care of Henry (By: Anne Fine)
1996
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21
Emmelina and the Monster (By: June Crebbin)
1998
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22
The Polecat Cafe (By: Sam Llewellyn)
1998
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23
Flora's Fantastic Revenge (By: Nick Warburton)
2000
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24
Little Stupendo Files High (By: Jon Blake)
2001
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25
Patrick's Perfect Pet (By: Annalena McAfee)
2002
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26
Tricky Nelly Nickleby (By: Berlie Doherty)
2003
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27
Cool as a Cucumber (By: Michael Morpurgo)
2003
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28
No Tights for George (By: June Crebbin)
2004
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29
Fearless Fitzroy (By: Alex Merry Kathy Henderson)
2005
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30
Molly and the Beanstalk (By: Pippa Goodhart)
2006
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31
Lady-long-legs (By: Jan Mark)
2006
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32
Tarquin the Wonder Horse (By: June Crebbin)
2006
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33
The Most Impossible Parents (By: Brian Patten)
2010
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List of Young Puffin Story Books in Publication Order

Puffin story books for younger readers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Swoose (With: Marie Corner)
1994
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2
Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig
1996
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3
The Dinosaur's Diary (By: Julia Donaldson)
2001
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List of Dick King-Smith Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Supernatural Stories: 13 Tales of the Unexpected
1987
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2
The Read-to-Me Treasury
1990
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3
Silver Jackanory
1991
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4
What's for Dinner?: And Other Stories
1994
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5
Ghostly Haunts
1995
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6
Magical Stories
1995
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7
The Walker Book of Magical Stories
1995
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8
Stories for Six-year-olds
1995
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9
Funny Stories
1995
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10
Stories for Five-year-olds
1995
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11
A Treasury of Ghost Stories
1996
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12
Dick King Smith's Countryside Treasury
1998
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13
The Puffin Book of Five-Minute Stories
1998
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14
The Walker Book of Stories for 6+ Year Olds
2000
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15
A Treasury of Five-Minute Stories
2000
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16
The Guess, the Curse and the Message: Supernatural Short Stories
2004
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Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith was born on March 27th, 1922. Dick passed away January 5th, 2011 at 88 years old. Dick King-Smith was born in Gloucestershire, England.

Dick King-Smith was the author of the Dick King-Smith Children's Books series which consists of 84 novels. The Dick King-Smith Children's Books series started in 1978 with the novel The Fox Busters. The most recently released novel in the Dick King-Smith Children's Books series was Ambrose Follows His Nose which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Dick King-Smith Children's Books series.

Dick King-Smith also wrote the Picture Books series which has 23 books including H. Prince and Tumbledown Farm - The Greatest.

Dick King-Smith: Awards & Accolades

Dick King-Smith won the British Book Awards, The Children's Author of the Year, in 1992.

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Dick King-Smith: F.A.Q

When was Dick King-Smith Born?

Dick King-Smith was born on March 27th, 1922.

When did Dick King-Smith die?

Dick King-Smith died on January 5th, 2011 at 88 years old.

Where was Dick King-Smith Born?

Dick King-Smith was born in Gloucestershire, England, .

What awards has Dick King-Smith won?

Dick King-Smith has won the following awards: The Children's Author of the Year at the British Book Awards (1992).

What was the first book Dick King-Smith wrote?

The first book written by Dick King-Smith was The Fox Busters, published in 1978.

What was the most recent book Dick King-Smith wrote?

Their most recently released work was Ambrose Follows His Nose on March 3rd, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Dick King-Smith?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Dick King-Smith book is Babe: The Gallant Pig / The Sheep-Pig. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Babe: The Gallant Pig / The Sheep-Pig (9.33)
  2. Martin's Mice (8.67)
  3. The Water Horse (7.00)
  4. Alphabeasts (6.00)
  5. Pigs Might Fly (8.00)

How many books has Dick King-Smith written?

Dick King-Smith has written 157 books across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 7 books in the Sophie Series
  • 9 The Dick King-Smith Centenary Collection
  • 3 books in The Jolly Witch Series
  • 21 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Dick King-Smith Teen & Young Adult
  • 84 Children's Books
  • 23 Picture Books
  • 4 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the Read and Wonder Series
  • 1 book in the Sprinters Series
  • 2 books in the Young Puffin Story Books Series

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