About this item
In Keep Running, Gingerbread Man! no one can keep up with the speedy biscuit. Only Fox is fit enough to stand a chance of a teatime treat. But the Gingerbread Man's not just quick on his feet - he's pretty quick-witted too. After outsmarting Fox, he leads the other characters in an aerobics class. This series is a welcome addition for parents looking for picture books with a message. Focusing on personal well-being, QEB aims to intertwine your favourite classic fairy tales with a twist on health, hygiene and nutrition. The Fairy Tales Gone Wrong series includes: Blow Your Nose, Big Bad Wolf (978-1-60992-708-0) Fall 2014; Eat Your Greens, Goldilocks (978-1-60992-707-3) Fall 2014; Take a Bath, Cinderella (978-1-60992-700-4) Fall 2014; Keep Running Gingerbread Man (978-1-60992-701-1) Fall 2014.
About the Author
Steve Smallman lives in Staffordshire with his wife, two dogs and two cats. He has four children and a grandchild. Steve has been illustrating children's books for almost 30 years and writing his own stories for slightly less. He also teaches illustration workshops in schools, including mural-painting. Steve is the author of Smelly Peter the Great Pea Eater (Winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2009) and The Lamb Who Came for Dinner (Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and read by Meatloaf on CITV's Bookaboo) . When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening and walking in the countryside. Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street. I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics. I've been writing children's books for about 6 years and have already had several picture books published with more in development. I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing.
