Books with author Steven Webb

Benjamin and Baba wake up on a chilly morning and each starts his day in his own way. But Benjamin makes a wonderful, surprising discovery!This beautifully illustrated book teaches kids (and parents) about the wonder of discovery and the importance of being present with our families.Steven Wu is a former attorney and full-time dad who loves writing, drawing, and spending time with his son, Ben.

Polly Jean Pyjama Queen has the wildest pyjamas you have ever seen! She loves wild animals and wonders what they wear when they go to bed. So she invites them to her Wild World Pyjama Party with a prize for the best pair. With a hilarious text and simple flaps that magically reveal each animal's wacky pyjamas, this glorious, vibrant picture book is a bedtime joy.

Through vivid stories from folklore and literature, grandfather (Yeye) teaches the little boy important lessons about growing up. But when Yeye goes far, far away, it is up to the boy, now grown, to recognize the importance of Yeye's Stories. This is a tale about tradition and overcoming loss, for children and adults alike. Steeped in culture and beautifully illustrated, the book teaches valuable lessons about treasuring the ones we love and holding on to the stories that make us who we are. Moving, gently pedagogical, with just a hint of humor, this is a great addition to any picture book collection.

Set Boundaries & Stand Up For YourselfIf you are interested in learning how to be assertive, get what you want, increase your self-esteem, and confidence, then this book, Assertiveness: Set Boundaries, Stand Up for Yourself and Finally Get What You Want is the book you want to read.Whether you have a passive personality and are struggling to be more assertive, a people-pleaser who has problems with saying no without feeling guilty, or have an aggressive personality where you get what you want, but get it in such a way that you are not well liked, and your manner puts people off, then you need to read this book.Inside you will find valuable information on the assertive personality, techniques, and tips that are designed to ensure you are armed with all the tools you need to achieve becoming more assertive, getting what you want, setting your boundaries, and increasing your confidence and self-esteem.You will learn about how, as a child, your environment and how you were treated by your parents, family members, friends, and people in authority may have stunted your ability to speak up. You may have grown up in an environment that made you fearful of having a voice, being either mocked, dismissed, or laughed at.If you have grappled with the problem of saying “No” without feeling guilty or have never clearly set boundaries for yourself and for others to respect, there are chapters that can help you understand why these personality traits exist, how they begin, and how you can go about changing them.There is so much more information that is within this book. Here are some of the other highlights to mention:What is assertiveness and how to learn to make assertive statements, how to practice body language, the tone of voice, and why making eye contact is importantHow we negative-speak, why this happens, and what steps and techniques can be taken to relieve this type of behaviorHow not being assertive can be damaging to not only our psychological health but to our physical health as well, causing stress, and high blood pressure as examplesHow in learning and practicing our assertive skills, you can help to teach your children how to be assertive, particularly in this day and age of bullying at school and onlineHow to set boundaries with family, friends, and in business to have healthy relationships in all areasAnd much more…….

The desert is too hot to stand still, so Hoppit and his friends keep moving. As more and more animals join, who knows where they're going to end up! It's a big surprise for everyone except the snake and eagle, who try to warn them what's ahead…Join in the rhythm and rhyme of the animal parade in this poem, written and illustrated by Steve Webb.• Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters• Text type: A poem• Children can follow the animal parade through the desert in the map of their journey on pages 14 and 15.• Curriculum links: Science: Habitats; Geography: Weather around the world; Music: Feel the pulse

Wally the penguin works in a welly shop. He makes all sorts of wellies – red ones, yellow ones, fish ones and star ones. Can he help Bertie the Polar Bear to design a pair of wellies that will win the fashion show?• Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters• Text Type: A poem• A story map of the story allows children to recap the story on pages 22 and 23.• Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Animals and us; Choices

Benjamin and Baba wake up on a chilly morning and each starts his day in his own way. But Benjamin makes a wonderful, surprising discovery! This beautifully illustrated book teaches kids (and parents) about the wonder of discovery and the importance of being present with our families. Steven Wu is a former attorney and full-time dad who loves writing, drawing, and spending time with his son, Ben.

Through vivid stories from folklore and literature, grandfather (Yeye) teaches the little boy important lessons about growing up. But when Yeye goes far, far away, it is up to the boy, now grown, to recognize the importance of Yeye's Stories. This is a tale about tradition and overcoming loss, for children and adults alike. Steeped in culture and beautifully illustrated, the book teaches valuable lessons about treasuring the ones we love and holding on to the stories that make us who we are. Moving, gently pedagogical, with just a hint of humor, this is a great addition to any picture book collection.

Spangles McNasty is horrible to everyone and likes to do vile things like eat cold chips out of bins and pull faces at old ladies. And would you believe it, Spangles has inherited a rollercoaster called the Tunnel of Doom! But when Spangles and his bonkers friend Sausage-face Pete go to see it, they soon realise it's a good for nothing piece of junk. If they want to make any lovely money from it, they'll need to do some hard work and repair it. Spangles won't stand for that, and soon his devious mind-cogs are a-whirring, and he comes up with a dastardly plot to get rich quick. Yet again, it's up to local boy Freddie Taylor to chase Spangles on the rickety old rollercoaster and stop him in his tracks!

The desert is too hot to stand still, so Hoppit and his friends keep moving. As more and more animals join, who knows where they're going to end up! It's a big surprise for everyone except the snake and eagle, who try to warn them what's ahead…Join in the rhythm and rhyme of the animal parade in this poem, written and illustrated by Steve Webb. • Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters • Text type: A poem • Children can follow the animal parade through the desert in the map of their journey on pages 14 and 15. • Curriculum links: Science: Habitats; Geography: Weather around the world; Music: Feel the pulse