Books with author Jean Coppendale

Black Nose Jake takes you on an exciting history tour back to the swashbuckling times of ships and pirates. Take a tour around a pirate ship, learn all about pirates and their laws, watch a thrilling pirate sea battle in action, and visit a bustling port-side town. You can even test your knowledge in the fun pirate quiz! Peck through the windows to see who's around, then slide back the panels to explore inside!

The Mighty Machines series. Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them. In the Mighty Machines series, vivid color photographs of machines at work jump off the page. Large type describes the machines, their parts and their uses. Glossaries explain essential terms, and suggested activities add to the fun. The big format and vibrant designs make the books perfect for kids to read alone or share with a friend. With their lively designs and topics that are always a favorite with kids, these books offer popular subject matter and excellent value. The thrill of the unknown just adds to the excitement of seeing (and hearing) a rescue vehicle. This book shows a variety of rescue vehicles along with the personnel who work on them, including: Ladder trucks at a burning building Helicopters dropping water on a forest fire and airlifting a stranded dog from a mountain pass Airport rescue trucks with special lights and room for passengers New York City's harbor fire boats Helicopters and lifeboats rescuing sailors Ambulances and air ambulances helping injured drivers Police on their way to an emergency by car and helicopter A police motorcade escorting a VIP

A richly illustrated book about the big machines kids love. Kids love big machines: watching real machines do real work, playing with toy machines, reading and talking about all kinds of machines. The bigger, the better! "The Great Big Book of Mighty Machines" is one big and mighty book about the massive moving machines that kids love: monster trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, tractors, big bikes, cranes, trains and airplanes! One big bundle of mightiness. Vivid color photographs of machines at work jump off the page. Large, easy-to-read type describes the machines, their parts and what they are used for. Red arrows point out special features. Glossaries explain essential terms, and suggested activities, like quizzes, "what to draw" and "pick the picture," add to the fun.

Ahoy maties! This thrilling kit recreates life in the golden age of pirates — at sea, in port, in battle, and at a secret pirate hideaway. With the help of Jack, the Sea Serpent’s cabin boy, children learn to tie knots, swab the deck, and mend sails. It’s smooth sailing until the boat is taken over by pirates! Then, with the incredible 3-D model of a pirate ship, youngsters can stage exciting scenes like Captain Barracuda’s deadly attack and a violent storm that shipwrecks the crew. A dramatically illustrated, 24-page book with fascinating pirate facts, along with over 50 press-out models and two collectible pirate figures, provide more swashbuckling fun.

Considered celebrities in their own time, Roman gladiators were adored by the masses and royalty alike. This enchanting kit helps children experience their world. Using the two collectible gladiator figures included, young readers first enter the grueling training school and then advance to fight inside the magnificent amphitheater. A series of scenes enables them to explore the mighty Rome at its height, travel through the countryside, and watch a breathtaking chariot race! Over 40 press-out models with bases encourage a variety of narratives, while the book’s clever construction lets readers enjoy their adventures both inside and outside the arena.

Big wheels and powerful engines! What kinds of machines help out on the farm? Find out with this farm-tastic book and play set. See photographs of real farm machines in action while reading about the job each one performs. Then, put your self in the driver’s seat and bring the vehicles to life when you play with the high-quality die-cast toys. For more farm fun, place the poster stickers on the large TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINES poster. The stickers are removable so you can use them again and again. Additional removable stickers can be used for decoration. Here’s what you get: • A 24-page full-color book • 6 die-cast toys • An interactive sticker poster • Reusable poster stickers • Reusable decorative stickers

Woo-woo-woo-woo. What kinds of vehicles help put out fires and protect and save people? Find out with this red-hot book and play set. See photographs of real rescue vehicles in action while reading about the job each one performs. Then, put your self in the driver’s seat and bring the vehicles to life when you play with the high-quality die-cast toys. For more stay-safe fun, place the poster stickers on the large FIRE TRUCKS AND RESCUE VEHICLES poster. The stickers are removable so you can use them again and again. Additional removable stickers can be used for decoration. Here’s what you get: • A 24-page full-color book • 5 die-cast toys • An interactive sticker poster • Reusable poster stickers • Reusable decorative stickers