New Releases by Dugald Steer

A colouring companion to the bestselling Dragonology.

A vicious attack; a mysterious kidnapping; an ancient society shrouded in mystery… In the third title in the Dragonology Chronicles, young dragonologists Daniel and Beatrice must save their dragon chick, Torcher, from the clutches of the sinister organisation Dragonsbane. With help from the Guardian's Apprentice, they must find the spy in the Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists, rescue Torcher and defeat Dragonsbane once and for all.

Daniel and Beatrice Cook tackle the mysteries of the Dragon Prophecy to save the dragons of the world from an evil threat that could destroy them. Original.

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.

Based on the best-selling volume ''Dragonology'', this pack takes the reader on a freezing journey across the icy extremes of the north and south poles, following the migration of the mysterious Frost Dragon. Discover its incredible habits, habitats and clever methods of survival.

The perfect follow-up to 'Egyptology' this is an entirely genuine course in the subject.

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.

Tells the swashbuckling tale of Captain Lubber's around-the-world voyage on the trail of female pirate Arabella Drummond.

Providing answers to a number of questions posed by young dragonologists, this book features facts and information on the fire-breathing mythical beasts.

When twelve-year-old Daniel Cook and his sister, Beatrice, spend the summer at a special school run by their parents' eccentric former tutor, they are introduced to the secret study of dragonology and find themselves caught up in an evil plot.

Open up a magnificent menagerie of marvellous monsters that pop right off the pages to play with you Derek Matthews'' collection of weird and wonderful four-eyed, one toothed and sock-stealing friends is sure to be a monster hit

"Children will meet ten different pets in Snappy Little Pets, and they all pop right out of the pages to play!"--Publisher.

Presents information on the lives of medieval knights in the form of a guide for knights-in-training, covering such topics as heraldry, weaponry, chivalry, the joust, castles, war, and quests; and features lift-flaps throughout.

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.

Presented as Emily Sands' lavish scrapbook journal of a lost expedition to Egypt to discover the body of the mythical Osiris, this book is firmly placed in 1926 and features a wealth of novelties and recreations from the period, as well as interesting facts about ancient Egypt and famous Egyptologists.

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. Snappy Little Springtime invites youngsters to take a guided tour of springtime as they explore ten different spreads with a variety of fun-loving baby animals including ducklings, little lambs, baby tadpoles, and many more.

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

Can some fast storytelling help a goose outwit his fox captor? Children will giggle at the goose's retellings of familiar tales-all starring the fox. Each story is a mini-book bound right onto the pages of Time for a Tale. They include "Ali Baa Baa and the Forty Sheep," "The Fox Princess and the Pea," "The Pied Fox of Hamelin," and "The Three Little Chicks." Kids will demand to hear all of these tales again and again!

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

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

In the middle of a dark Arctic winter''s night, Nanuk, a little polar bear, is born. Soon the days get longer, and it''s time for Nanuk, her mother, and her brother to leave their cozy den. Nanuk skips out eagerly, longing to see and feel the sun, but it hasn''t risen yet. Nanuk asks the snowshoe hare, the Arctic fox, the lemmings, the owls, the Arctic tern, the musk oxen, the walruses, and the beluga whale about the sun, but how delighted she is when she finally sees it herself! Young children and nature lovers will delight in this simple story about a young polar bear''s day from the producers of the very popular Snow Bear. Beautiful, embossed artwork combined with simple lyrical text assure this cheery picture book a place in every child''s heart. Also included at the back of the book are scientific facts about the animals from the Arctic.