New Release Books by Jane Chapman

Hidden under shady leaves, a tiny gorilla's face peeps out - silent and alone. But out in the world, friendship awaits. And there is joy to be found . . . together. A tender story about finding a way through sadness and the importance of compassion and connection in a challenging world.

A heartfelt story, deftly written and beautifully illustrated by the inimitable Jane Chapman. "I miss Bear..." sniffed Mole, "but I know he wouldn't want us to be sad." "How can we feel happy?" puzzled Beaver. "Everything is different now." Bear died on a Friday, as sun speckled the grass and caterpillars nibbled the leaves. Beaver and Mole are devastated by the loss of their friend. 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. It can be difficult to know what to do when someone dies. Grief is all-consuming, complex and powerful. This uplifting, gentle and reassuring story about the death of a loved one encourages those who have lost, both young and old, to celebrate and remember their loved one, while also finding solitude in friendship and community during times of hardship. The ideal companion for readers of Badger's Parting Gift, The Memory Tree and Michael Rosen's Sad Book.

Christmas is coming and Ted is SO excited, he's just about ready to pop! "Is it Christmas yet?" he cries. "It is it Christmas yet?" Poor Ted - will it EVER be Christmas? A fantastic new board book edition of a favourite Christmas story by the award-winning Jane Chapman (The Little White Owl and The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm), Is It Christmas Yet? is the perfect festive gift for little ones with the Christmas jitters! With sturdy pages that are easy for little hands to turn, along with beautiful illustrations and a vibrant, funny text, this is an ideal book to read with children in the run up to Christmas.

This collection from the Let's Read Together series contains 10 paperback picture books that promote social and emotional growth. Young readers will learn to recognize and understand their feelings and the feelings of others through stories that introduce gentle lessons. The stories in this unique collection of ten paperback picture books promote social and emotional learning by helping young children to understand their feelings as well as the feelings of others. Through gentle, accessible lessons, the characters in these books learn how to handle a variety of situations, such as accepting a new friend; finding ways to deal with strong emotions like worry and anger; and realizing that true happiness comes not from material possessions but from interpersonal relationships with family and friends. Let's Read Together is an ideal series to share special reading time with a child while introducing important gentle lessons. The series explores a variety of topics, including friendship, acceptance, teamwork, and empathy, all the while encouraging the development of language and reading skills.

Little Bear has broken Mummy's favourite sunflower. What if her mum won't love her any more? Luckily, Mummy knows just what to do... "Put your paw on your heart," she smiles, "and you'll feel my love going on and on for ever!" A heartwarming story of unconditional love, with gorgeous illustrations from Jane Chapman (Love Enough For Two, I'm Not Sleepy!, Squish Squash Squeeze!).

Barry loves nothing more than to be by himself but hes the cuddliest creature around and the other animals adore him! Will their cuddles ever stop?

Rabbit and Frog sit with Mouse while she waits.Turtle shares his picnic. It's a lovely, sunny day for waiting, but all too soon the day is almost over.Where are Mouse's Special Friends?

Comparative Media History is a unique thematic textbook which introduces students to the key ideas underpinning media development. It is an essential first step to a better understanding of both the media industry today and the way in which it evolved over time. The textbook compares developments and influences from a broad perspective, highlighting and contrasting different countries, industries and periods of history in order to encourage an understanding of cause and effect. In a style which is clear, accessible and provocative, Jane Chapman argues that most of the roots of today's media - even the globalizing impulse - lie in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The book emphasises continuity and certain decisive factors such as the social use of technology, the character of the institutions in which it is applied and the political approach of the specific countries involved. The comparative element to this book, both across countries and industries, will enable students to reflect on key issues in media studies, including those of diversity, form, method and choice, both past and present. It will become an essential text for any student of the media and its history. For more information about the book and the author, please see www.janechapman.co.uk

Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem where the baby Jesus is born in a stable because there is no room in the inn.

A lovely, endearing story of a Grandmother owl and her two grandchildren. Mo has just met his new cousin Bibi. Mo begins to think that Bibi is Grandma's favourite little owl and no longer has any love to give him. Grandma very quickly explains that with the arrival of each new grandchild, her love grows.

Button and Mungo are so excited for Christmas! They're especially happy when just before bed they see that it's snowing. It snows all night, and suddenly, there's too much snow! It blocks the chimney. How will Santa deliver their presents?

Small children mesmerized by vehicles and big machines will find more than their fill in this bright, bustling board book with lengthening pages. LET'S BUILD! It takes a lot of building trucks to put up a house! A forklift carries bricks, a steamroller squashes the ground, a bulldozer pushes and scoops, a cement mixer churns, a digger makes holes, a flatbed trailer carries materials, and a crane lifts them up and down. Now here’s a huge excavator to start building another house!

Piccolo dreams of being big and strong - just like Pops, her hero. When the two set out on a special adventure across the icy plains, Piccolo wonders what they will discover. Could she be more like Pops than she knows? A heartwarming celebration of parental love - perfect for little ones who long to grow up!

Little owl Mo is in for a surprise when his baby cousin Bibi comes to stay. She seems cute enough. But will there be enough of Grandma’s love to go around? Written and illustrated by the award-winning Jane Chapman (Squish Squash Squeeze!, No More Cuddles), Love Enough for Twois a fantastic sequel to the bedtime favourite, I’m Not Sleepy! This heart-warming and gently humorous tale is perfect for big brothers, sisters or cousins who are learning to welcome new additions to the family.

This picture book features over 28 best-loved nursery rhymes, including 'Humpty Dumpty', 'Jack and Jill', and 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'.

Three friends join forces to out-wit Bear in this rollicking fun book about teamwork, brought to you by award-winning husband and wife team Tim Warnes (I Don't Want to Go to Bed!) and Jane Chapman (Little White Owl). Bear has a big jar of yummy honey, and he won't share it! But Mouse, Mole and the Rabbit Brothers are hungry. With a dodge, a jump, a leap and a roll they set out across the forest... Can they get to the honey without that scary bear seeing them? For more growly bears from Tim and Jane, check out The Slurpy Burpy Bearand I Love You as Big as the World.

No child's bookshelf is complete without a set of the traditional nursery rhymes and stories that have been passed down through generations, and which form the first words and pictures that many of us encounter. In this colourful collection of books you will find every poem, rhyme and tale you can think of, and more. Five Little Ducks has over twenty-five lively action rhymes, including favourites like I'm a Little Teapot and The Wheels on the Bus. Each rhyme is accompanied by step-by-step illustrations demonstrating the actions and is perfect for sharing with one child, or with a whole group of energetic children Hey Diddle Diddle features over twenty eight best-loved nursery rhymes - Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and many more, while Higglety Pigglety Pop is an ear-tickling collection of first poems by such favourites as Edward Lear, A A Milne, Kenneth Grahame and Lewis Carroll - all irresistibly illustrated in full colour and sure to give children sure to give them a ton of fun Three Little Pigs is an enchanting book with three best-loved nursery tales - The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Little Red Hen

These ingenious novelty board books combine illustrations with die-cut, tiered pages to create a cumulative story. Let's Go is about a motorbike trying to pass many other vehicles in a traffic jam. The vehicles range from a dustcart and a fire engine to a tractor and a bus and each new page features a larger and longer vehicle, right up to a car transporter on the last spread. Children will have great fun spotting the motorcyclist and his attempts to overtake Let's Build follows a similar theme, with every page revealing bigger building machines as the house being built grows in size. Fun and tactile, these gloriously coloured books are sure to become firm favourites