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Steve Smallman

    June 26, 1959

    Steve Smallman is a creator who imbues animals with human characteristics through his illustrations and stories. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience illustrating and writing for children, his work is informed by memories of his own children. Smallman crafts engaging narratives that often highlight his affection for animals, giving them human-like traits that bring the pages of his books to life for young readers.

    Don't Wake the Bear, Hare!
    The Lamb Who Came for Dinner
    Listen Up, Pup!
    Hippobottymus
    The Moose Fairy
    Little Bunny's Book of Friends
    • When it feels like your ears are beginning to flop and all of the bounce has gone out of your hop, when everything's driving you right round the bend, you know what you need? What you need is... a friend. Join Little Bunny as he discovers how important friends can be, how they can help you tackle some of the more complex emotions, as well as how to be a good friend to others.

      Little Bunny's Book of Friends
    • The Moose Fairy

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Moose want to join The Secret Fairy Club, but when he arrives, he realises that everyone else is... little! Moose completes all the club tasks, but the members say he just doesn't fit in. But will they change their mind after Moose saves the club from a nasty Fox?

      The Moose Fairy
    • Plinkety-plonk! Tweetily-tweet! The jungle animals are making music to the sound of the bubbling creek! But - goodness me! - what is that naughty hippo up to? A bonkers, musical rhyming story with a laugh-out-loud, farting surprise!

      Hippobottymus
    • Toby is a happy dog... until a new puppy comes along! Toby decides to teach Snoop some lessons and soon learns that having a pup around isn't so bad afer all. Beautifully illustrated, QED Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. The diverse series has been written by various authors, including multiple prize winners and many who are established worldwide.

      Listen Up, Pup!
    • A funny tale of friendship between a wolf and a lamb with a wonderful twist at the end. Wolf is really hungry for his favorite meal - lamb stew! Lucky for wolf, a cold, shivering lamb knocks on his door looking for shelter from the winter storm outside. So begins a funny tale of friendship with a wonderful twist at the end.

      The Lamb Who Came for Dinner
    • Oh no! It's the Spring Party today. The animals tiptoe past with party cakes and wobbling plates until someone makes a very loud noise - oh-oh! They've woken the bear.

      Don't Wake the Bear, Hare!
    • Little Bunny's Book of Thoughts

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When everything feels like a challenge, take time to stop and breathe with Little Bunny's book of calm, quiet mindfulness.

      Little Bunny's Book of Thoughts
    • Five nippy Vikings set out hiking, off on an adventure to find some yeti fluff. As in the chilly weather, no underpants are better, than a pair of knickers knitted from the stuff!

      Itchy, Scritchy, Scratchy Pants
    • Hotpot and Wolf have found an egg. A CROCODILE egg! Hotpot LOVES the crocodile, Omelette, and wants to snuggle and cuddle him. The other woodland animals aren't sure this is a good idea - surely CROCODILES are fearsome and ferocious beasts?! But when an emergency arises, and it's down to Omelette to save the day, will everyone change their mind?

      The Crocodile Who Came for Dinner