FIRST BOOKS published by Dinosaur Publications Ltd
Can you Moo 1981
Colours of Things 1983
Shapes of Things illustrated by the author 1986
Sizes of Things illustrated by the author 1987
Opposites of Things 1988
Speed of Things 1988
Know the Time 1981

TALK IT OVER SERIES published by Dinosaur Publications Ltd
Going to the Doctor 1973
Going into Hospital 1973, 1986
Visiting the Dentist 1974, 1986
Starting School 1975, 1986
Friends 1983
My Babysitter 1978
My Childminder 1981
A Baby in the Family 1975
Five Senses 1987
How my Body Works 1989
Lunchboxes 1988
Be Careful! 1988
Crossing Roads 1988
Having an Eye Test 1977
Having a Hearing Test 1981
I have two Homes 1980
When Uncle Bob Died 1982, 1987
I have Asthma 1982
I have Diabetes 1982, 1991
I use a Wheelchair 1983, 1991
My New Family 1984
I Can't Hear Like You 1985
Special Care Babies 1986
I have Epilepsy 1987, 1991
I have a Mental Handicap 1987
I have Eczema 1988
I have Cancer 1989

STORY BOOKS published by Dinosaur Publications Ltd
illustrated by the author:
Cuthbert and Bimbo 1967
George and the Baby 1968
Peter Pig 1968
Jeremy Mouse 1968
Jeremy Mouse was Hungry 1981
Jeremy Mouse and Cat 1980
Smith the Lonely Hedgehog 1970, 1977 and 2007  available on Lulu.com
Smith and Matilda 1971
The Gingerbread Band 1974
The Gingerbread Men 1975
not illustrated by the author:
Wearing Many Hats 1980
Riding on a Roundabout 1981
The Cakemaker 1986

Althea's First Picture Book illustrated by the author and others 1974
Althea's Second Picture Book illustrated by the author and others 1983
The Big Desmond Story Book illustrated by the author 1980
The Adventures of Desmond illustrated by the author 1981
Life in Roman Times 1986

NATURE SERIES published by Dinosaur Publications Ltd
Animals at Home 1980
Animals at Your Feet illustrated by the author 1980, 1985
Animals at Night 1987
Caterpillars to Butterflies 1980
Caterpillars to Moths 1983
Growing Plants at Home illustrated by the author 1985 reissue as Green Finger Fun 1988
Farm Animals 1986
Fruit Salad 1987
Farm Crops 1986
Ducks and Drakes 1982
Leaves from Trees 1981
Life in Ponds 1984
Under the Magnifying Glass 1984
Beside the Sea 1984
Dinosaur’s Book of Dinosaurs 1980, 1989
More Dinosaurs from Dinosaur 1984
The Year Around Us 1982

DESMOND STORIES published by Dinosaur Publications, and republished by Bridge Street Books a division of Learning Development Aids
all illustrated by the author:
Desmond the Dinosaur 1967
Desmond the Dusty Dinosaur 1969
Desmond goes to Scotland 1968
Desmond at the Carnival 1971
Desmond and the Stranger 1971
Desmond goes Boating 1977
Desmond goes to New York 1975
Desmond starts School 1982, 1989
Desmond and the Monsters 1975, 1989
Desmond at the Zoo 1981, 1989
Desmond and the Fancy Dress party 1979, 1989
Desmond's Birthday Surprise 1984
Desmond goes to the Vet 1989
Desmond's Christmas 1989
Desmond's Postbag 1989

INFORMATION SERIES first published by Dinosaur Publications, then republished by Cambridge University Press
Making a Road 1973
Making a Car 1974 and 2006 available on Lulu.com
Building a House 1974
How Life Began 1974
Fighting Fires 1975
Going on a Train 1975
Where Does Food Come From? 1976
Castle Life 1976
Flying in an Aeroplane 1977
Machines on a Farm 1979
A Visit to the Factory 1979
I want to be an Engineer 1984
Making a Book 1980
What is a Union? 1981
Making Plastics 1981
The Stock Exchange 1980, 1989
Money in the Bank 1983
The School Fair 1981
How a Zoo Works 1984
Wool from Sheep 1985
Life in a Castle 1973
Signposts of the Sea 1973
Whirling Windmills 1973
Thomas Telford - Man of Iron 1977
Iron Roads 1974
Bridges 1974
Inland Waters 1974
About Bees and Honey 1979
Man in the Sky 1973
Man Flies on 1974

Natural History Published by Cambridge University Press
Desert Homes illustrated by the author 1984
Island Homes 1984
Polar Homes 1984
Rain Forest Homes 1985
Mountain Homes 1985
Undersea Homes illustrated by the author 1985

Published in hardback by Orchard Books and in paperback by Pan Macmillan
Hippos at Home 1987, 1989
Hippos go Out 1988, 1990

Published by Kaisei-Sha, then Longmans and and Longmans USA
Frogs 1977
Birds 1977
Flowers illustrated by the author 1977
Butterflies illustrated by the author 1977

Published by Longmans and Longmans USA
Tree 1982
Fox 1982
Fish 1983
Snail 1983
Hedgehogs 1985
Ladybirds 1985
Swans 1985
Bats 1985
Whale 1987
Gorilla 1987
Parrot 1987
Leopard 1987

Published by Eagle Books and Troll USA
Eagle Nature Club
Insects and other Animals 1990
Trees and their Leaves 1990
What Makes Things Move? 1991
What Makes things Grow? 1991

Published by Souvenir Press Ltd
The Flower illustrated by the author 1971
Round and Round illustrated by the author 1971
Up and Down illustrated by the author 1972
Water 1972
Night 1972
Going on Wheels 1972
High in the Sky illustrated by the author 1973
The New Baby 1973
I go to Playschool 1976
Moving House 1976
Colours of Cars illustrated by the author 1977
I go to Hospital 1977
Spring 1978
Summer 1978
Autumn 1978
Winter 1978
I go to a Party 1979
I go Shopping 1979
Jane is Adopted 1980
How Was it Made? illustrated by the author 1980
My Sister 1981
Listen to your Feet 1981
My Cat 1982
My Night Away 1982

Hobsons Press (Cambridge Research and Advisory Centre)
written by Tony Crowley, design and some illustration by Althea Braithwaite
Choosing a Job 1974
Finding a Job 1974
Starting a Job 1975
Keeping a Job 1975

All About Series published for the National Trust by Dinosaur Publications
Squirrels and Moles 1971
Creatures on Islands illustrated by the author 1971
Pines and Oaks illustrated by the author 1972
Snails and Ladybirds illustrated by the author 1972
Guns and Armour 1972
Cuckoos and Robins illustrated by the author 1973
Voles and Sticklebacks illustrated by the author 1973
Poppies and Bluebells 1973
The First Country Book illustrated by the author and others 1974
The Second Country Book illustrated by the author and others 1975

Published for Bath City Council by Dinosaur Publications
Bath from Roman Times 1977

Published for EATB by Dinosaur Publications
Exploring the Broads 1975
Exploring Brecklands 1975

Published by Dinosaur Publications for Barnado’s
The Great Family Barnado’s

Published by Dinosaur Publications for Canterbury Cathedral
A Visit to Canterbury Cathedral illustrated by the author 1974

Published by Pan Macmillan
Flippers: Tom Takes Tea 1993, paperback 1994

The National Gallery
Cards to paint and Window Pictures illustrated by Althea 1996

Published by A & C Black
Built with a Purpose written by Althea together with her husband Edward Parker
Jumbo Jets 1992
Cargo Ships 1992
Railways 1992
Windmills 1992

You and Me:
The Bullies 1996
The Birthday Party 1996
Alone at Home 1996
Gita gets Lost 1996

My Two Families November 1996

Choices:
Being Friends 1997, 2001
Feeling Shy 1997, 2001
Telling the Truth 1997, 2001
Feeling Angry 1997, 2001
Feeling Jealous 1998, 2002
Feeling Scared 1998, 2002
Feeling Sad 1999, 2002
I’m me and you are you 1999, 2002

Happy Cat Books
Asthma 1999, 2006
Lunch Boxes 1999, 2006
Hospital 2000
How Your Body Works 2000, Your Body 2007
When Uncle Bob Died 2001, 2006
I Can't Hear Like You 2001
Dyslexia 2003
Be Careful 2005

Desmond the Dinosaur titles
Desmond is Lonely
Desmond starts School
Desmond goes to the Vet
Desmond and the Monsters
 

Where there is more than one date, the book has been reissued, either with new text and illustrations or in a different format.

HOME PAGE       A & C BLACK    HAPPY CAT    DESMOND THE DINOSAUR    AUTOBIOGRAPHY    SCHOOL VISITS    CONTACT ME