Best Selling Books by Dugald Steer

Explore the mythical world of dragons, find out what makes these fearsome creatures legendary, and build a 3-D dragon model with wings that flap! Enter the fantastic world of dragons with this engaging and interactive introduction to the legendary world of dragons. Learn about the myths and legends of Eastern and Western dragons and become an expert at identifying the different species that are said to have existed around the world. The illustrated 32-page guidebook covers everything from dragon anatomy to how they move, what they eat, and how some fly and breathe fire! Finally, take the opportunity to bring a European dragon to life by building an impressive, large-scale model, complete with a wind-up motor to make his wings flap. Kids ages 7 and up will enjoy this fantastical dragon adventure!

Eleven press-out characters can be placed in slots throughout the book to participate in the activities of a typical day in Miss Hippo''s nursery school class.

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

Merlin the wizard challenges readers to become wizards like himself by deciphering clues hidden in his guide to wizardry.

Elaborate facsimile journal of a fictional Emily Sand''s 1926 search for the tomb of the god Osiris presents an overview of ancient Egypt and Egyptology.

After Dragon''s Eye, here comes the next exciting instalment in the Dragonolgy(tm)Chronicles, The Dragon Diary!. In the second novel of this fantasy, adventure series, a mysterious illness is spreading among dragons. The fate of dragonkind rests in the hands of Daniel and Beatrice - can they reach Dr. Drake and work out the cure, or will they fall into the clutches of the evil Alexandra Gorynytchka? Based on the best selling Dragonolgy(tm) title, The Dragon Diary features stunning black and white illustrations from Douglas Carrel and a great story from Dugald Steer which moves along at a fast pace with a good dose of action and magic! (Age Range: 8 +)

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

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

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!

A mysterious island; a terrifying weapon; an ancient prophecy brought to light? When the annual frost-dragon migration fails to happen, Dr Drake and his apprentices Daniel and Beatrice sense that something sinister is afoot ? could dark dragonologist Alexandra Gorynytchka be up to no good again? The trio are whisked off to the Lost Isle of Dragons, where they must face grave danger to prevent their enemy from finding the Hammer of the Dragons: a legendary weapon deadly to all dragonkind. Age-old rivalries are laid bare in this thrilling climax to the Dragonology Chronicles.

Christmas is coming and with it a feast of pop-up fun! Join Santa and friends for a festive celebration. Playful rhymes lead children on a merry romp that features all the excitement of Christmas.

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.

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!

For lovers of Greek myths and those just discovering their timeless power, this fascinating volume is faithfully reproduced from Lady Hestia Evanss 19th-century edition, with all its romantic ambiance, clever wit, and novelty features intact. Includes an oak-leaf oracle of Zeus, a pop-up Pandoras box, a piece of Golden Fleece, and much more.

As British spy Agent K traverses the globe on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal organization, he records his secret techniques in a manual for new recruits, in a title which includes a magnifying jewel on the front cover and a codex on the inside back cover for creating and deciphering codes.

Children can find the matching pairs in this rhyming hunt-and-count game. Packed with playful pop-ups, fantastic flaps, and many surprises, this book will have kids laughing and learning. Illustrations.

Flap to lift, two pop-up flaps, and a large pop-on the final spread. Unsuitable for extensive lib. use. 4 yrs+

Opposites attract in this rollicking roundup of distinctly different twosomes.

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

Rhyming text and pop-up pictures about Christmas fun!

Rhyming text and pop-up pictures about Christmas fun!

The year is 1969, and Professor Allen Gray is ready to lead you on a magical mystery tour of a world where space creatures mingle with earthlings, unbeknownst to all but a chosen few

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.

A full house of fun awaits in this ingenious house-shaped toy filled with six different storybooks set in various rooms of a home. Punch-out characters allow kids to help Benny take a bubble bath or Kanga visit the kitchen for a yummy treat. When playtime is done, just store the books back in the house to keep everything nice and neat!