The Little Red Train: Great Big Train

Reissued in a larger format, this Little Red Train adventure will be a joy to return to again and again.

It is great to come across a book that will be enjoyed by the people it is intended for . . . There is so much charming detail to pore over

Chuffing brilliant as ever, as the train might say

This is a lovely gentle story that has a familiar, traditional feel to it. The illustrations are very detailed and wonderfully busy . . . Each time I looked at the book, I found something new in every picture, and this will hold the attention of even young children

A triumphant tale chock full of delightful illustrations

Readers can enjoy the meticulous illustrations of machines at work . . . There are also several different action rhymes to join in with

Benedict Blathwayt lives in Somerset. He has written and illustrated fifteen titles for Random House, of which the Little Red Train series and Dinosaur Chase have become extremely popular. His wife is also an artist and he has two grown-up sons.

When a lorry driver scoffs at the Little Red Train for looking old and useless, Duffy is quite upset. But the Little Red Train soon proves its worth when terrible traffic, breakdowns and faulty lights stop the lorries being able to deliver. And the Little Red Train doesn't look quite so useless, or little, after all! 
 
Ben Blathwayt's Little Red Train books, with minimal text and big, busy pages full of intricate detail, have enormous appeal for young children.

Little Red Train: Busy Day

A thrilling new adventure for the Little Red Train, with look-and-find elements and fun cut-aways!

You'll never have a dull journey with the Little Red Train

I never tire of studying the meticulously-designed illustrations in Blathwayt's books, from beautifully observed farm animals and scenic views to discarded tin cans on railway sidings

All aboard! The Little Red Train is in for a very busy day. There's post to deliver, rails and sleepers for the new track, a flock of sheep for Hilltop Farm, and lots of passengers for Barnacle Bay! 
 
Keep your eyes peeled on the journey - there's lots of added fun! 
Peek inside the Little Red Train's engine and East Sidings station with fun 
cut-aways! 
Can you spot the landmarks, bridges, tunnels and signals along the way? 
Count all the sheep at Hilltop Farm and . . . 
use the map to follow the the Little Red Train on his very busy day! 
 
You'll never have a dull journey with the Little Red Train!

Little Red Train: Faster, Faster

The third title in the classic Little Red Train series which has sold over 1 million copies worldwide

The minutiae of happenings as the train chuffs through towns and countryside . . . will give hours of pleasure. Brilliant

Click-clack, clicketty-clack, whoo . . . eee! Disaster! The fast rain to Pebblecombe has broken down. Everyone on the train wants to get to the fair and enjoy a great day out but now they're all stuck on the tracks. It is up to the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver to save the day. Do the little Red Train speeds up and is determined to get her passengers to the fair on time. As Duffy remarks at the end of the journey, 'You're the Little Red Express now!' 
 
Follow the train on its speedy journey and marvel at the wealth of detail in every picture.

The Little Red Train: Green Light

Anither title in the classic Little Red Train series which has sold over 1 million copies worldwide

When Duffy the driver is told to keep on going until the lights change, that's exactly what he does - so he doesn't even notice that he's driven Little Red Train right under the channel to France! 
 
This is a gloriously detailed book that will be a joy to return to again and again. 
 
With a minimal text and bright, busy pages, Ben Blathwayt's picture books have enormous appeal for young children.

The Little Red Train: The Runaway Train

The first charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all young children obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!

The first charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all young children obsessed with engines, trains and things that go! 
 
Oh no! Duffy has forgotten to put on the brake and the Little Red Train has set off down the track without its driver! Can Duffy catch up with the runaway train? 
 
Maybe with a little help from his friends . . . 
 
"This lovely little book is a firm favourite with my 2-year-old daughter. The story has enough repetition to help her learn but not too much to stop her being interested in what happens"- a 5 star customer review

Little Red Train 
Runaway Train 
Benedict Blathwayt 
RED FOX

Benedict Blathwayt has written and illustrated many picture books for Random House, including the best-selling Dinosaur Chase and the hugely popular, classic Little Red Train series. He has two sons who are both architects and lives on the edge of Exmoor with his wife, who is also an artist, and two lively dogs.

The first charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all young children obsessed with engines, trains and things that go! 
 
Oh no! Duffy has forgotten to put on the brake and the Little Red Train has set off down the track without its driver! Can Duffy catch up with the runaway train? 
Maybe with a little help from his friends . . .

Little Red Train's Race to the Finish

A brand-new, exciting adventure starring the Little Red Train!

A thoroughly entertaining children's story

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go! 
 
The nasty Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy and Jack to a race and the winner gets to keep the Little Red Train's very last route! When the flag goes down, the Swish Train speeds straight out of sight, but there's worse to come . . .There's oil on the tracks, sheep on the line and someone has switched the points! Can Jack's quick-thinking save the day?

Benedict Blathwayt

Sue Buswell

Full of illustrations appealing to older readers as well as young, with particular reference for boys who will love the adventure and survival aspects of the story

Minnow the cave boy lives in the Stone Age and he longs to be big enough to go hunting. When he is swept away by the river, he loves learning to fend for himself. He even finds a friend far from home - a little bear. 
Together Minnow and the bear grow big and strong, but winter forces them to make the difficult journey home. Will their new experience be enough to keep them safe?

Benedict Blathwayt

Praise for Minnow and the Bear

Adorable and thought-provoking

Full of illustrations appealing to older readers as well as young, with particular reference for boys who will love the adventure and survival aspects of the story

Books by Benedict Blathwayt

Series by Benedict Blathwayt

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