Books with author Steve Smallman

Posy the penguin is scared of many things—snowstorms, loud noises, the dark. But when her adventurous friend Percy is missing, Posy plucks up the courage to overcome her fears and goes on an excursion to find him. This heartwarming story about friendship, being brave, and overcoming fears when it really matters is sure to become a bedtime favorite. Beautifully illustrated, QEB’s Storytime series introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Featuring charming animal and human characters, the books explore important social and emotional themes like friendship, gratitude, perseverance, and overcoming fears. A Next Steps page at the back provides guidance for parents and teachers.

Kind Mr. Bear is very kind. He's always happy to help those in need. But the animals in the forest are so used to him being there, they start to take his help for granted. Then one day Mr. Bear gets ill and finds himself all alone in his cave. Will anyone come to help him?This touching title from award-winning author/illustrator Steve Smallman shows that when it comes to true friends, kindness is something to give as well as receive. Beautifully illustrated, QEB’s Storytime series introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Featuring charming animal and human characters, the books explore important social and emotional themes like friendship, gratitude, perseverance, and overcoming fears. Discussion points for parents and teachers are also included.

In Who's Bad and Who's Good, Little Red Riding Hood? our red-cloaked heroine is ready to set off with a basket of delicious cakes to Grandma's house. "Be good, and don't talk to strangers", Little Red Riding Hood's mum reminds her, "and if a stranger does talk to you, yell, run and tell!"On the way, Little Red Riding Hood meets a weird-looking wolf and an adorable white bunny. Who's bad? Who's good? Little Red Riding hood will soon find out.

Learn the importance of being clean with this hilarious story about smelly Jack! In Stinky Jack and the Beanstalk Jack refuses to wash and is smelly and dirty. When a beanstalk grows in his garden, Jack climbs up to spy on the giant at the top, but each time he visits the giant can smell him. When the giant finally catches him, Jack realises the importance of being clean. Stinky Jack and the Beanstalk is one title from the Fairytales Gone Wrong series. This series is a welcome addition for parents looking for picture books with a message. The new titles in the Fairytales Gone Wrong series are: Don't Pick Your Nose, Pinocchio! 978-1-78493-122-3 Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Wash Your Hair! 978-1-78493-123-0 Stinky Jack and the Beanstalk 978-1-78493-126-1 Get Some Rest, Sleeping Beauty 978-1-78493-127-8

In The Girl Who Cried Wolf, we meet the demanding Princess Arabella, who declares she is bored of living in the castle. She decides to swap roles with Tom, the lowly shepherd boy, as she thinks his job seems much more fun. A shocked Tom is sent off to the castle, whilst Arabella looks after the sheep. However, it isn't long before she is bored of this job too, and decides to play a trick on the townsfolk. "WOLF, WOLF!" she cries, sending the panicked villagers up the hill - only to find there is no wolf. Arabella, still giggling, then cries, "TROLL, TROLL!". Again, the townsfolk rush up the hill to her rescue, huffing and puffing - only to find there is no troll. They begin to distrust her, and a frustrated Tom watches from his bedroom window. When Arabella cries 'wolf' for a third time, the villagers decide to pay the new 'prince' Tom a visit. Tom tells the villagers not to rush to Arabella's aid the next time she calls for help, as she has been lying. Within minutes the cry of "DRAGON, DRAGON!" comes from Arabella, but this time the townsfolk ignore her. Tom however, happens to see that this time, Arabella really is telling the truth! He bravely rushes up the hill and throws a bucket of water in the dragon's face, scaring it away. A terrified Arabella realises how foolish she had been before, and vows to never tell a lie again. She and Tom swap back to their original jobs, and calm is restored.