Jim Field Books in Order

Alfonso the cat learns that a fishing boat is arriving with a huge catch of haddock. He recruits other cats for a daring raid involving a pretend ghost pirate ship and fishermen easily frightened by its appearance.

While Farmer Clegg sleeps, his animals stage a talent competition in the farmyard. Musical performances and elaborate dance routines bring fierce rivalry, but a farmer with a sleepwalking habit may unexpectedly steal the spotlight.

Twelve-year-old comics enthusiast Stewart Penders moves into his late grandfather's house and discovers a mysterious ink pot. When drawings made with it come alive, his inherited artistic passion becomes a much more unpredictable adventure.

Twin witches Rita and Rose take different approaches to helping others: one charges high fees, while the other works freely. A princess who cannot be cheered by magical luxuries puts their contrasting methods to the test.

Earth's pollution mysteriously vanishes, but Tim and his father suspect the visitors responsible have dangerous intentions. Taken to a secret base, Tim joins unusual children and an affectionate alien to confront the threat behind the apparent cleanup.

Frog dislikes the uncomfortable log Cat insists he must sit on. His questions reveal an increasingly absurd system of rhyming animal seats, turning a dispute over rules into a playful exploration of sounds and words.

Dan and his brother collect cereal-box coupons after spotting an offer for a free lion. Their ambitious plan seems straightforward, but trying to obtain such an unusual reward leads to increasingly unexpected household complications.

An animal gathering becomes a counting challenge as more guests arrive with different numbers of legs. Rhyming questions and unlikely combinations, including a squid riding a buffalo, invite readers to keep track of the growing total.

A small mouse who feels overlooked decides to learn how to roar. Approaching a formidable lion takes courage, and their meeting challenges the mouse's assumptions about size, strength, and what it means to be brave.

Human boy Bob is trapped in a world of monsters and wants to escape. With a giant hamster-like companion, an unthreatening creature, and a gorgon whose powers barely work, he begins a perilous quest home.

Noah becomes invisible when thieves steal his mother's invention and turn it against him. Joining a knight, an inventor, and a poetic pony who share his condition, he must help defend humanity from Seerblight Solutions.

Small dog Maxwell Mutt joins a retired police dog, a bulldog, and a prickly poodle on city adventures. A friend's cry for help sends them into unfamiliar streets shadowed by stories of a ruthless dog-catcher.

Frog refuses to accept the rule that dogs must sit on frogs and invents new rhyming arrangements. His changes send the animals to increasingly unlikely seats, while Cat discovers that enforcing rules can become distinctly uncomfortable.

Kevin the koala finds comfort in keeping every day exactly the same and staying safely above the ground. An unavoidable change challenges his cautious routine and opens the possibility of experiences he has always avoided.

Maxwell and the Downtown Dogs meet Ant, a tiny squirrel looking for a story of his own. Disappearing zoo animals provide a mystery, drawing the friends into encounters with monkeys, lions, and a suspicious security guard.

Quentin the duck discovers that his quack is missing its letter A. He asks other animals to lend him one, but losing a vowel would change their names, creating a wordplay-filled search for a solution.

Cyril and Bruce both claim the season's last pinecone and chase it through the forest. Their rivalry sends them over rocks and down a river, where danger challenges their determination to keep the prize for themselves.

Rabbit and Bear's peaceful swim is interrupted by a small owl. Bear wants to understand the visitor, but Rabbit's alarming tales and suspicion lead him to propose imprisonment, testing how the friends respond to an unfamiliar creature.

Each Christmas, Mia’s family reads the letter her grandfather wrote for her. Recalling their time gardening together, he asks her to protect the natural world, connecting his love for his granddaughter with concern for the planet she will inherit.

Frog takes charge of dressing the animals for World Book Day in this short rhyming picture book. His fashion choices match creatures with unlikely clothes, from clogs for dogs to waiter outfits for alligators.

Bear wakes early from hibernation and builds a snowman, prompting competitive Rabbit to try making a better one. An avalanche and a hungry wolf complicate their winter encounter, giving Rabbit reasons to reconsider the value of friendship.

Rabbit wants silence, but Bear's snoring and a woodpecker's banging make the forest unbearably noisy for him. Bear offers a different perspective, helping turn Rabbit's frustration into a story about friendship and changing one's outlook.

Wolf cub Wilf insists he can manage everything without help. When he becomes lost in the freezing Arctic night, his confidence is tested and the kindness of other creatures becomes essential to finding his way home.

Maxwell and his friends discover a welcoming club with plenty of refreshments and an unusually peaceful atmosphere. Foxhounds pursuing a mother fox and her cubs disrupt it, leaving Maxwell determined to protect them without escalating the conflict.

Frog's rhyming seating rules put Cat on gnats, whose bites make him miserable. With Dog involved in the debate, Cat searches for another place to sit as the animals propose more unlikely arrangements and reconsider the rules.

Frog's system of assigning animals seats by rhyme runs into trouble when a duck-billed platypus arrives. Finding a suitable match tests his word skills and adds a fresh challenge to the animals' increasingly complicated seating rules.

Dog has been left in charge of a large group of puppies, but none will sit where they are supposed to. As their behavior becomes harder to manage, Frog devises a plan to restore order.

Rabbit notices trees disappearing from the valley and imagines they are flying away for winter. Loud crunching suggests another explanation: a newcomer is reshaping the landscape, prompting Rabbit and Bear to investigate what change means for their home.

Monsieur Roscoe and his goldfish Fry travel through France, visiting friends while camping, skiing, and sailing. Busy illustrated scenes introduce French vocabulary and simple phrases alongside English translations, connecting language learning with their holiday adventures.

Frog creates an alphabet book for animals who still need somewhere to sit. Moving from aardvark to zebra gives his rhyming rules a new challenge, with Dog and Cat joining an alphabetical parade of unexpected seats.

A huge icebear arrives in Rabbit and Bear's valley and declares himself king. The residents' kindness only encourages his bullying, forcing the community to rethink how they can protect their home and respond to his demands.

Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig, above all else. When it is lost on Christmas Eve, Jack and his new toy, the Christmas Pig, embark on a magical journey into the Land of the Lost to save his best friend.

Humphrey the whale searches the ocean for an object that will make him feel complete. Even an expanding collection of treasures leaves him dissatisfied, prompting a journey that explores friendship, sharing, and the limits of possessions.