Jane Chapman is an award-winning illustrator celebrated for her distinctive visual narratives. Working under her own name and the pseudonym Jack Tickle, she has achieved significant international recognition with over 75 titles published globally. She is particularly renowned for her evocative work on the 'Bear' series by Karma Wilson, a collection that has earned widespread acclaim and prestigious awards. Chapman's artistic passion shines through in her vibrant depictions, with a particular fondness for capturing the magic of snow.
Little Mouse feels scared when he lies in bed. What is that huffing and puffing? Can I come into your bed? he asks Big Mouse, but Big Mouse does not want to share his bed and is determined that Little Mouse should sleep alone. Thus unravels the miniature world under the floorboards. schovat popis
Dora the hen is proud of her eggs and wants to invite her friends over to admire them. But Penny Pig is too busy with her wriggling piglets, and Daisy Dog is playing with her puppies. The more animals Dora visits, the more boring her eggs seem to be.
A new animal called a kangaroo is arriving at Buttercup Farm and all the animals are very worried. What does a kangaroo do? They are so worried, that they do not notice some of the baby animals wandering off, one by one.
The loveable, sleepy Bear is back - with a 'snore' sound-button!
Its almost Christmas, and Grumpy Badger is in a bad mood. The forest is a flurry of activity as everyone is putting up Christmas trees, wrapping presents and making yummy treats - don't they know they are supposed to be hibernating? Grumpy snuggles down for his "nap" but soon the merriment of Christmas comes right to his door. 3-7.
In search of the perfect holly with shiny berries to decorate his Christmas tree, Little Mouse begins to make his way home. Suddenly soft white flakes begin falling all around him. "The sky is coming undone!" fears Little Mouse. As he hurries home to tell Big Mouse his imagination overwhelms him. First, he sees a "strange creature" waving its arms at him as he passes the water. Then when he turns around he sees that an invisible monster is leaving footprints right behind him! Finally, after running circles Little Mouse arrives home only to find a giant "white monster" in front of the door. When Big Mouse finds Little Mouse outside he reassures him that the sky is not coming undone, but that it is snowing; after explaining away lIttle Mouse's fears, he shows Little Mouse that snow makes for a magical Christmas indeed. Glittery snow twinkles on the cover!
Beaver and Mole are devastated by the loss of their friend, Bear. They share their sadness and anger, but find joy in their memories and stories of Bear. Together they decide to finish Bear's treehouse only to discover that he had a surprise waiting for them all along. One that they will carry in their hearts for ever.
Ted's eager anticipation for Christmas drives the story as he repeatedly wonders if the holiday has arrived. This charming board book captures the excitement of the season through Ted's innocent enthusiasm, making it a delightful read for young children. The festive illustrations and engaging narrative promise to bring joy and holiday spirit to readers as they share in Ted's countdown to Christmas.
Baby Bear, Little Bear, and Young Bear seek comfort from their parents during a storm. Daddy Bear teases them for being scared, but when unexpected noises occur and the lights go out, he reveals his own fear.
Cows moo, horses neigh, ducks quack, pigs oink - there are lots of animal noises to join in with in this traditional rhyme depicting a noisy outing to a farm. Riotously illustrated, it's great fun to share and there's a big surprise at the end!
