Steve Augarde Books in Order

The other farm animals cannot understand what job Pig performs while he sits dreaming of acorns. His discovery of an oak sapling gives him something to care for, just as an unexpected emergency threatens the farm.

Barnaby Shrew sets off with a stick and spotted handkerchief, determined to find work at sea. Tough-looking sailor rats offer little encouragement, but an advertisement for a cabin shrew brings him to a captain with a housekeeping problem.

Barnaby Shrew and the crew of the Pied Piper look forward to a holiday in port. Their visit becomes an adventure when they cross paths with pirate Black Dan and his formidable parrot, known as Tough Eric.

Mr. Mick discovers an old rubbish dump during a walk through the countryside. Listening to the sad stories told by discarded objects gives him an unexpected idea for a new career in this illustrated story for children.

A tour of a tractor factory follows the construction of a working machine, from lowering its engine into place to fitting attachments. Moving illustrations let children explore the front loader, backhoe, and other parts as the tractor takes shape.

Ted brings his wobbling tractor to a repair shop, where Fergus investigates the problem. Pop-ups and pull-tabs let children help remove the wheel, explore the repair process, and follow the tractor through a wash after its mechanical troubles.

Five counting rhymes introduce young readers to numbers through familiar verses, including the title rhyme. Pop-up and movable illustrations accompany pictures showing how to act out the words, combining counting practice with physical participation during shared reading.

Classic party rhymes invite young children to join in their repeated movements and verses. Pop-up illustrations accompany the familiar Hokey Pokey and other action rhymes, turning the collection into an interactive introduction to group songs and rhythmic play.

Illustrated hand rhymes invite children to perform the movements of the Itsy Bitsy Spider and other familiar verses. Pictograms demonstrate hand and body actions, while the interactive format connects spoken rhymes with gestures during shared reading and play.

A fire alarm sends firefighters into action in this interactive pop-up book. Children can move a firefighter down the pole, operate the truck's hose and ladder, and help with a rescue while exploring the equipment used in an emergency.

Young readers take charge of a fire engine as an emergency calls the crew into action. Pop-ups and moving parts let them send firefighters down the pole, work the hoses, raise the ladder, and help rescue a cat.

Young readers join an automobile race through pop-ups and pull-tabs that put them in control of the action. They can steer, shift gears, change a tire, and refuel at a pit stop while altering the outcome of the race.

A little boy imagines the jobs he might do when he grows up, from driving a bus to piloting a submarine. Pop-ups and moving parts bring his dreams of operating vehicles, exploring space, and working with machinery to life.

Animal comparisons introduce young children to opposites, including big and small or heavy and light. Turning wheels swap features such as noses and tails, while lifting flaps reveals answers to questions about the illustrated creatures and their contrasting characteristics.

A friendly monster introduces shapes through questions about familiar objects and interactive illustrations. Young readers turn wheels and lift flaps to test possible answers, exploring the relationship between the pictured objects and the shapes they are learning to recognize.

Young children practice counting illustrated objects in this interactive early-learning book. Turning a wheel offers possible numbers, and lifting flaps reveals the correct answer, letting readers compare their guesses with the quantities shown in the colorful pictures.

Children learn colors by matching pairs of eyes to the animals shown in the illustrations. A rotating wheel changes the possibilities, and lift-the-flap pictures reveal related objects and surprises, encouraging readers to test and check their color choices.

A busy garage introduces the work of mechanics through pop-ups and movable illustrations. Children can raise a car on a hydraulic lift, explore tool drawers, and operate parts of the body shop while following repairs and maintenance.

An interactive construction vehicle book shows how a bulldozer works, from its moving bucket and backhoe to the components beneath its hood. Flaps, tabs, and wheels invite young readers to explore the machine's controls and mechanical parts.

Eleven-year-old Midge stays with her eccentric uncle during the holidays and discovers a hidden community of fairy tribes. As human activity threatens their secret woodland world, she becomes involved in their struggle to survive and protect their existence.

A journey through the airport and aboard a jet introduces children to air travel. Moving parts let readers turn a luggage carousel, recline a seat, and operate the pilot's controls while exploring the aircraft and preparations for a flight.

At the onset of the First World War, Celandine flees her boarding school and seeks refuge in the Wild Wood near home. There she encounters hidden tribes of little people whose fiercely guarded world offers shelter, purpose, and unexpected danger.

The Various return to Midge in desperate need of help reaching Elysse before their people perish. To aid them, she must trace her great-great-aunt Celandine, drawing past and present together in a search involving friendship, danger, and hidden connections.

Twelve-year-old Paulo becomes an apprentice in Leonardo da Vinci's busy studio and records his experiences in a diary. Everyday tasks, mysterious happenings, and encounters with another apprentice introduce readers to Leonardo's work and the world of Renaissance Italy.

After devastating floods, Baz and Ray leave the mainland for an island believed to offer a better life. Instead, they encounter harsh labor and a fanatical leader, forcing the boys to question their refuge and consider how to resist.

An interactive picture book explores a digger's working parts, from its shovel and gearshift to its wheels and dipstick. Young readers use moving features to investigate the machine and understand the equipment they might see at a construction site.