Most Popular Books by Dugald Steer

With chapters packed full of information on ancient Greek gods, monsters, heroes, and culture as a whole, plus suggestions for fun activities, this is a volume no aspiring mythologist should be without.

Renowned for their bold graphics, simple clean design, engaging rhyming text, and large stunning pop-ups on each spread, Snappy books are a favorite among youngsters ages three to five. Brightly illustrated by Derek Matthews, the Snappies have been a children's literary phenomenon for more than four years. It's time to meet the families in Snappy Little Families. Readers go on a fun-filled journey around the world to see a baby penguin sitting on Daddy's feet, watch chameleon babies change color, and more. It's a pop-up book that will make children gasp with glee!

Little Mouse is thankful for everything her grandparents do for her, so she comes up with a great way to show her appreciation! Grandpa and Grandma do so many great things for Little Mouse, and even though she always says thank you, she wants to do something extra special to repay them. But what? One day while shes out walking, Little Mouse comes up with the perfect idea! Thank You, Little Mouse features a rich-looking flocked cover with a fully embossed interior with matte varnish, making it a beautiful gift book. It is a reassuring and touching tale with intergenerational appeal - the perfect grandparent book - and it teaches children how to be thankful and show appreciation.

Apprentice dragonologists Daniel and Beatrice Cook's mentor is called away at a crucial time, leaving the brother and sister alone to search for an ancient diary that could cure some gravely ill dragons.

Rhyming text and pop-up pictures introduce various kinds of dinosaurs.

Rhyming text and pop-up pictures about Christmas fun!

Rhyming text and pop-up illustrations introduce many farmyard animals.

Rhyming text and pop-up pictures introduce various types of jungle animals.

Now, the passel of weird and wonderful, four-eyed, mischievous creatures tucked inside the covers of Snappy Little Monsters hopes for an opportunity to pop out and play with you. Day or night, either will be quite all right They are awfully cute at first sight, though no good at giving children a fright.

Trim the tree and round up the reindeer -- it's the happiest time of the year. And what better way to celebrate than with these happy, snappy pop-ups! Youngsters will meet a merry band of holiday revelers, from a hat-doffing snowman and kitty carolers to jolly old Santa himself.

Rhyming text and pop-up pages describe animals of different colors for young readers.

Pop-up and fold-out illustrations enhance this guide to exploration that discusses the equipment and skills necessary for an explorer in various climes and and describes famous expeditions to the North Pole, Egypt, and Mount Everest.

Everyone's having winter fun sledding, skiing and playing in the snow. But, where are the reindeer? Join in the search as their friends look for the reindeer to join in on the fun, only to find them diligently waiting by Santa's sleigh for their big Christmas Eve flight. Now what could be more fun than that?

Rhyming text and pop-up illustrations present an assortment of animals from a frog eating one fly to a crocodile with ten sharp teeth.

First, Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology was unearthed. Now it has been discovered that this master of dragons was also an expert in the field of monsters. Join Dr. Drake in his Sanctuary for Fabulous Beasts where he will teach you how to hatch a roc, fly a winged horse and discover a leviathan in the ocean's depths. You'll be a certified expert in no time!

Let's wish the jolly, kind man in the big velvet suit a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too with this charming pop-up celebration. In this very special story, a song like no other is offered for the holidays. And just what makes it so special? It's not sung about or to Santa, but for him.

One little tiger feeling sad and blue. He finds another tiger -- now there are two Can you find any other twosomes? And so it goes in a hunt-and-find counting game as youngsters look for specific numbers of animal friends. Packed with playful pop-ups, fantastic flaps, and serendipitous surprises, this latest addition to the "snappy" family will have youngsters looking and laughing -- and learning -- their numbers from 1 to 10. What a great way to learn about numbers, counting, and grouping

Avast, mateys! This ultimate companion set to the bestselling "Pirateology" offers a true taste of life aboard a pirate vessel with an exclusive 24-page guidebook and a ready-to-assemble model of a typical pirate ship. Full color. Consumable.

This is the tale of a little girl who wanders the streets, freezing and homeless. All she has to keep herself warm are some matches. Amazingly, each match sparks brilliant visions of a better life.

It's been 10 years since the long-lost research of renowned 19th century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake was presented in all its eccentric glory. This collector's edition is the perfect gift for the true dragonologist to keep and treasure for a lifetime. Novelties include a red glitter pouch and a gold jewel.

Introduces mischievous fairy babies, tricky toadstool fairies, nasty fairies who trip people and cover their clothes with goo, and other unpleasant supernatural creatures.

Join in the fun with various animals and Christmas characters as they do winter activities such as skiiing, sledding, and building snowmen.