Books with author Jared Chapman

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 Two is 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.

Barry lives all by himself deep in the forest. But this furry chap is never on his own for long. “Come here, Snuggle-wuggles!” call the animals, diving in for a cuddle! There are simply too many hugs to handle. How can Barry get them to stop? From the best-selling author and illustrator, Jane Chapman (Bear Snores On, Is it Christmas Yet?) comes a very funny picture book about a lovable monster who has just had enough of HUGS!

Ted, Bo, and Diz are enjoying a sunny day at sea when an iceberg floats by with a family of polar bears on board. The bears, who are far from home, and the three friends spend the afternoon together, telling stories and playing on the ice. Ted, Bo, and Diz are about to say goodbye to their new friends when the iceberg cracks. Now, they must save their new friends. Illustrated with bold, primary colors, Ted, Bo, and Diz is a funny, quietly inspiring story about the meeting of two different worlds, with a gentle environmental message.

The James Bond epic is the most popular film series in silver screen history: it is estimated that a quarter of the world's population has seen a Bond feature. The saga of Britain's best-loved martini hound (who we all know prefers his favorite drink "shaken, not stirred") has adapted to changing times for four decades without ever abandoning its tried-and-true formula of diabolical international conspiracy, sexual intrigue, and incredible gadgetry.James Chapman expertly traces the annals of celluloid Bond from its inauguration with 1962's Dr. No through its progression beyond Ian Fleming's spy novels to the action-adventure spectaculars of GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies. He argues that the enormous popularity of the series represents more than just the sum total of the films' box-office receipts and involves questions of film culture in a wider sense.Licence to Thrill chronicles how Bond, a representative of a British Empire that no longer existed in his generation, became a symbol of his nation's might in a Cold War world where Britain was no longer a primary actor. Chapman describes the protean nature of Bond villains in a volatile global political scene―from Soviet scoundrels and Chinese rogues in the 1960s to a brief flirtation with Latin American drug kingpins in the 1980s and back to the Chinese in the 1990s. The book explores how the movies struggle with changing societal ethics―notably, in the evolution in the portrayal of women, showing how Bond's encounters with the opposite sex have evolved into trysts with leading ladies as sexually liberated as Bond himself.The Bond formula has proved remarkably durable and consistently successful for roughly a third of cinema's history―half the period since the introduction of talking pictures in the late 1920s. Moreover, Licence to Thrill argues that, for the foreseeable future, the James Bond films are likely to go on being what they have always been, a unique and very special kind of popular cinema.

Friendly advice for reading fun included in every book!READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers’ confidence. Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books - available individually for the first time - are specially selected for qualities that encourage literacy skills and a love of reading.Sixteen top-quality books with notes for extending reading fun inspire the confidence parents and children need to experience the joys of reading . . . together. Plus an informative Parents’ Handbook!What is Read and Share?—An expert selection of sixteen high-quality picture books by superb authors and illustrators, featuring a multicultural array of subjects, including poetry and rhymes, traditional songs, stories, and information books —Four progressive levels - Beginnings, Early Steps, Next Steps, and Taking Off - each including four fabulous picture books—Two full spreads inside each book offering suggestions and activities inspired by the story, designed to help parents and children get the most out of each book - and build a foundation for reading success—A separate 24-page, full-color Parents’ Handbook providing extensive practical information and detailed answers to many of the questions parents ask about encouraging their children’s literacy

What’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys? How about a barrel of monkeys telling wildly hilarious jungle jokes inspired by the well-loved game? Choose from side-splitting categories like: Drive You Ape, Tarzan Ticklers, Monkey See, Monkey Do, and Why Did the Monkey Cross the Road?Did you hear about the monkey who swallowed a lamp and went to a vet to have it removed?No, what happened? The monkey was de-lighted.Why don’t monkeys play cards in the jungle? Too many cheatas. What do you call a hurricane namedfor an ape? Typhoon Baboon. What is white, cold and hairy, and breaks ice cream cones? Vanilla Gorilla!One thing’s for sure: kids will really go bananas for these!