Derek Hall (1) (1930–)

Author of Children's Bedtime Treasury

For other authors named Derek Hall, see the disambiguation page.

About the Author

Derek Hall is an author and editor who specializes in natural history. His expertise spans both children's and family reference publishing, and he has written numerous books and articles on wildlife

Series

Baby Animals (Hall)

Growing Up

Curriculum Connections: Technology Through the Ages

Works by Derek Hall

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Children's Bedtime Treasury (1998) 117 copies

Ultimate Guide to Dog Breeds (Paperback Chunkies) (2002) 59 copies

Baby Animals: Five Stories of Endangered Species (1992) 44 copies

Bedtime Stories for Boys (2000) 42 copies

Chickens (Flexi cover series) (2009) 37 copies, 1 review

Otter Swims (Growing up) (1984) 32 copies

Tiger Runs (Growing Up) (1984) 30 copies

five minute nursery tales (1998) 26 copies

Five Minute Bedtime Tales (1998) 26 copies

The Ultimate Guide to Snakes & Reptiles (2004) 26 copies

Esmeralda the Ragdoll and Other Stories: Five-Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 22 copies

Ursula's Umbrella and Other Stories: Five-Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 22 copies

Panda climbs (Growing up) (1984) 22 copies

Bees & Bee-Keeping (2010) 22 copies

Five Minute Sleepy Time Tales (1998) 21 copies, 1 review

Jimbo Comes Home and Other Stories: Five-Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 18 copies

Mrs. Mouse's Vacation, and Other Stories: Five Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 17 copies

Gorilla Builds (Growing Up) (1985) 16 copies

Polar Bear Leaps (Growing Up) (1985) 15 copies

Backyard Farming (2010) 14 copies

The Sad Clown and Other Stories: Five-Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 13 copies

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Sea Life (2008) 13 copies

The Children’s Illustrated Treasury of Traditional Five-Minute Tales (1998) 12 copies

Tales from Storyland (1989) 12 copies

Buried Treasure and Other Stories: Five Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 10 copies

Science for Fun (1989) 10 copies

The Lonely Mermaid and Other Stories: Five-Minute Tales for Bedtime (1999) 9 copies

Laska the Polar Bear (Baby Animals) (1988) 8 copies

The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Marine Fish & Sea Creatures (2007) 8 copies

Stories For Girls (2004) 8 copies

Africa (Facts at Your Fingertips) (2008) 7 copies

Philosophy, Invention, and Engineering (Facts at Your Fingertips) (2009) 7 copies

Encyclopedia of North American Birds: An Essential Guide to Common Birds of North America (2004) 7 copies

Rare Breeds: Farm Animals from Around the World (2010) 6 copies, 1 review

Chi-li the Panda (Baby Animals) (1988) 6 copies

Elephant Bathes (Growing Up) (1985) 6 copies

Encyclopedia of Reptiles & Amphibians (2005) 6 copies

Amazing Facts About the Living World (Beaver Bks.) (1983) 6 copies

Animal Fact Files: Birds (2005) 5 copies

Balega the Elephant (Baby Animals) (1901) 5 copies

The Human Body (2000) 5 copies

Medieval Period and the Renaissance (2010) — Editor — 5 copies

Simbi the Gorilla (Baby Animals) (1988) 5 copies

Successful Nature Watching (1985) 5 copies

Life Sciences (Facts at Your Fingertips) (2009) 5 copies

Chemistry, Earth, and Space Sciences (Facts at Your Fingertips) (2009) 5 copies

Physical Sciences (Facts at Your Fingertips) (2009) 5 copies

North America (Facts At Your Fingertips) (2008) 4 copies

The Scientific Revolution (2010) — Editor — 4 copies

Nature Watcher's Field Guide (1989) 4 copies

Encyclopedia of Endangered Animals: An Essential Guide to the Threatened Species of Our World (2005) 3 copies

Exploring Nature (Beaver Books) (1978) 3 copies

Encyclopedia of Birds (2007) 3 copies

Being Human (2000) 3 copies

Mr. Mole gets lost, and other stories (2000) 3 copies

Khana the Tiger (Baby Animals) (1989) 3 copies

Encyclopedia of Insects & Spiders (2005) 3 copies

Prehistoric Mammals (Easy-Read Fact Books.) (1984) 2 copies

The Ages of Steam and Electricity (2010) — Editor — 2 copies

The brain and senses (Being human) (2000) 2 copies

How to make a rainbow (1984) 1 copy

Animals in the Woods 1 copy

Godnatthistorier for jenter (2004) 1 copy

Snakes & Reptiles (2007) 1 copy

A Treasury of Magical Stories 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1930
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Associated Place (for map): UK

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5 reviews

Equestrienne 182 reviews

Rare Breeds: Farm Animals from Around the World by Derek Hall

Interesting and informative. Rare must be a subjective term; presumably Holstein cows are rare in some parts of the world, but in my geographical area they are your standard issue dairy cow and we have lots of them.

The author probably should have omitted horses from this book; they are a world unto themselves and you would need a separate book to cover all the rare breeds of equine.

This is a nice, glossy book with great photos and even a person who knows nothing about livestock or animal show more husbandry could pick it up and find something of interest. show less

Jan 5, 2021

jhawn 4,097 reviews

Chickens by Derek Hall