Ian Whybrow
Having spent much of his life teaching English and Drama, Ian started writing full time in 1989. He has written over a hundred books for children, including the best-selling Harry and The Bucketful of Dinosaurs series which won the Children's Book Award in 2000, and his stories have been translated into 25 languages. His books are known for their humour and child-friendliness and range from picture books to novels, short stories and poetry.
Ian lives with his wife in Middlesex and has two children and four grandchildren. Apart from his family, his passions in no particular order are: The Herefordshire Marshes — where he retreats to write in an idyllic Victorian villa; digging; running; walking with friends; swimming; cycling (especially in France); the poet Stevie Smith; the theatre; books, films and hedgehogs.
Books
Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Publisher: Penguin
Interest age: 3-8
Reading age: 6+
Harry discovers lots of dusty old dinosaurs when he helps Gran clear out the attic. Then one day his beloved dinosaurs get lost! Will Harry ever find again them?
Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School
Author: Ian Whybrow
Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Publisher: Penguin
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
It's Harry's first day at school. He and his dinosaurs are very excited and perhaps a little bit nervous.
Harry and the Dinosaurs Have a Happy Birthday
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
In this title, farmer Oakley’s birthday provides the perfect excuse for a party to celebrate more than just his own old age.
Harry and the Dinosaurs: First Sleepover
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Mum and Nan are concerned about how Harry and his dinosaurs will handle a sleepover at Jack’s house – but their worries are unfounded.
Little Wolf's Diary of Daring Deeds
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: Harper Collins
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
Little Wolf and cousin Yeller Wolf (self-appointed heads of their 'Adventure Academy') fall prey to criminal Mister Twister the Fox.
Owain yn mynd i'r Ysgol
Author: Ian Whybrow
Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Publisher: Gwasg Gomer, Llandysul
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Stori i blant am ddechrau'r ysgol, yng nghyfres boblogaidd Owain a'r Deinosoriaid. Yn y gyfrol hon y mae Owain yn mynd i'r ysgol am y tro cyntaf. Er ei fod yn teimlo'n gyffrous, mae'n teimlo ychydig bach yn nerfus hefyd.
The Bedtime Bear
Author: Ian Whybrow
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Interest age: 2-5
Join Bedtime Bear as he journeys to a variety of places on his way to bed, in this superb lift-the-flap book for young children.
The Christmas Bear
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 2-5
Reading age: 4+
When Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop! How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? Lift the flaps to find out, as he chases Santa's sleigh through icy seas and snowy forests, all the way from the North Pole to Tom's cosy bedroom.