Maggie Sparks Book 1: Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby

Maggie Sparks does NOT want a stinky baby brother. Luckily, Maggie is a witch, and all she needs is a little magic to win her parents back from her monster baby brother, Alfie. Kids ages 6 to 8 will love the magical and hilarious world of Maggie Sparks in the first title in the chapter book series.

Eww, baby brothers are gross! They’re smelly, noisy, get ALL the attention--and Maggie Sparks especially doesn’t want a baby brother. The good news is that Maggie Sparks is a witch with magical powers--though she sometimes gets her spells wrong! And now this mischievous witch needs to use her magic to win her mom and dad back from her evil monster baby brother. Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby is the first title in the new chapter book series perfect for emerging readers ages 6 to 8. With illustrations throughout and text geared toward kids just starting to read chapter books independently, kids will fall in love with the spunky Maggie Sparks and her pet chameleon, and all the adventures that Maggie gets thrown into. Full of humor, magic, and the familiar story of a new sibling, this delightful chapter book is perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ramona Quimby, and Judy Moody.

Steve Smallman has been illustrating children’s books for more than 40 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. When he’s not writing or drawing, Steve enjoys watching films and television, gardening, and walking in the countryside.

My name is Esther, I was born in 1988 in Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain, where I still live with my partner, my cat, and a bunny. I remember as a child that I always filled my school books with drawings and scribbles in class, and when I got home, I kept drawing. I studied comic and illustration in Escola Joso for one year, and since then, I am a self-taught artist focusing on children’s illustrations. My work is expressive, fun, colourful, and textured. I always work digitally since it allows me to work anywhere--from a coffee shop to the sofa of my house. In addition to illustration, I like gastronomy, movies and television, video games, and hanging out with the people I love. I want to make you smile with my illustrations.