Steve Martin was born in Northumberland in the far north of England. After graduating in English, he spent many years teaching English to adults – including 15 years teaching literacy in prisons. Steve now lives in the English Midlands, with his wife and two sons and makes his living from a wide range of writing including children's non-fiction, business communication and developing e-learning materials. Steve has authored several non-fiction titles, including The Boys Book series, Survival: How to Survive Anything, Anywhere and I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know.
Publications
Buster Books
Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds
Steve Martin, Andrew Pinder
This info-packed fact book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from space and science to dinosaurs and minibeasts.
Did you know ...
Buster Books
Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds
Steve Martin, Andrew Pinder
This info-packed book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from extreme animals and record-breaking sports to amazing technology and gross
Buster Books
Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds
Steve Martin, Andrew Pinder
This book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and quirky illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from prehistoric animals and Ancient Romans to curious inventions and foody trivia.
Buster Books
How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got?
Steve Martin, Amber Davenport
How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got? is full of mind-blowing number facts. Did you know that the average cheetah has over 2,000 spots? Or that your face has 43 muscles?
Buster Books
The World in Numbers
Clive Gifford, Marianne Taylor, Steve Martin, Andrew Pinder
A quirky, full-colour illustrated book jam-packed with over 2,000 fascinating figures and facts, The World in Numbers lets figures do the talking.
Buster Books
I Wish I Knew That
Steve Martin, Mike Goldsmith, Marianne Taylor, Andrew Pinder
Perfect for any child who wants to stay one step ahead of their classmates, this fantastic book is packed with informative titbits that will fascinate and enthrall young minds.
Buster Books
Survive!
Guy Campbell, Steve Martin, Dominique Enright, Juliana Foster, Guy MacDonald, Martin Oliver, Lottie Stride, Tracey Turner, Katy Jackson
When everyone around you is panicking, it's time to take control and be everyone's hero. Survive! explains all the skills you'll need to get through even the toughest day.
Buster Books
Numberland
Clive Gifford, Marianne Martin, Steve Taylor, Andrew Pinder, Marianne Taylor, Steve Martin
Numberland lets figures do the talking - each themed, colourful page is crammed with tonnes of fascinating number-led facts.
Buster Books
The Boys’ Book 3
Steve Martin
For boys who want to be the best, The Boys' Book 3 has more activities, games and things to make and do that are guaranteed to keep them busy for hours on end.
Buster Books
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Steve Martin
Packed with tons of simple tips and tricks to boost kids' brains and give them amazing memories! Uncover brand new mnemonics and rhymes to help you remember anything in a flash - from facts about phy
Buster Books
The Boys’ Book of Adventure
Steve Martin
This is the essential book for intrepid boys everywhere looking for a life filled with adventure.
