The Little Red Steamer -- Nick Maland, Hardcover

An inspiring story of a community uniting to offer friendship, support, and new opportunities to a displaced family and their beloved steamboat.

Toot, toot! The Little Red Steamer happily puffs around the island, taking its passengers to and fro to do very important things. She takes the children to school and the people to work, where they build and mend and help others. Everyone loves the Little Red Steamer! When a sudden storm sets her adrift in the sea, it'll take a whole community to rescue her. But the Little Red Steamer is a lot worse for wear, and many helpers will have to pitch in to put her back together again.

Author: Nick Maland
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9781682638095
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2025
Publishers Weekly 11/24/2025

About the Author
Nick Maland is an award-winning children's illustrator. He studied English and Drama at London University and very much wanted to be an actor but discovered a love for drawing through set design. In addition to numerous children's books (We Light Up the Sky with Music!; You've Got Dragons), Nick's work has been published with The Times, The Guardian, and The Observer. He lives in England. Visit him on the web at NickMaland.co.uk.