Books with author Peter Coupe

We can't possibly play football out there - the pitch is wet through! I know - the first years have been doing dribbling practise all morning! This hilarious bumper book includes over 1000 jokes. Packed with sparkling rib-ticklers and dozens of cartoons, it includes all the best joke themes, including: • Knock knock jokes • School and teacher jokes • Funny foods • Ghosts and ghouls • Space and aliens It promises to keep young readers laughing for hours!

The artist who created this extra-thick book of zany animal pictures has left out at least one important detail in every illustration. It's up to boys and girls to discover the missing element, then pick up their pen or pencil and start doodling. Kids are free to draw any new detail that they please as they try to make each funny picture even funnier. Silly snakes, madcap monkeys, frolicsome fish, as well as dogs, cats, and more than a hundred other animals are here in cleverly silly pictures for kids to complete.

More than 100 different cartoon-style illustrations are presented with humorous captions?but the pictures are only half completed. There are absolutely no rules. It_s up to each boy or girl to add any details that strike their fancy in order to make every picture complete. All they need as a pencil and an idea. Here_s a delightful new book d to provide hours of pure fun. Ideal for ages 7 and older, 176 pages.

Kidnapping, mystery, and the secret lives of pets.Ever wonder why your dog will eat absolutely anything? Or why he seems to lose his mind whenever a squirrel is within 100 feet? Or question how your cat really feels about you? Nate doesn’t have to wonder anymore. As soon as he moved to a new town, he discovered that he could talk to animals…and they could talk to him. This opens up a whole new world of exploration and adventure – at first. But when neighborhood animals begin disappearing and a masked figure appears outside Nate’s bedroom window, it’s up to Nate and his trusty dog Basset to get to the bottom of the mystery and save the neighborhood. Along the way Nate and Basset encounter some unlikely friends: a gossiping, overweight cat, a lying weasel, and a hyperactive pug named Franklin. Can Nate solve the clues in time?

Do you want to get to grips with your camera? Do you want to take some great photos and make them even better using your computer?Do you want to learn how to create great photo albums, share photos on the internet, even create slideshows to share with family and friends?Teach Yourself Photography for the Over 50s shows you how to choose a digital camera, become familiar with its functions and use it to produce some memorable photos. The book uses clear instructions, useful hints and tips and illustrations to show you all the essential techniques. Avoiding jargon and computerspeak, it also shows you how to use your computer with your camera and explores opportunities for producing great photos without a computer.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of digital photography.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Take picture-perfect photographs of your family, friends, vacation spots, and even yourself! Take Better Digital Photos shows you how to choose a camera, become familiar with its use, and how to use it to produce some memorable photos. Written in a concise manner, the book uses clear instructions, useful hints and tips and illustrations to present all the essential techniques. Avoiding jargon and computerspeak, Take Better Digital Photos explains how to use your computer with your camera as well as how to produce great photos without a computer. You can also visit teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don't have much time, don't worry--this book gives you one-, five-, and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started.

Research repeatedly shows that children are keen adopters of technology, but for some skills they need guidance in order to get the best results. Photography for Kids introduces beginners to the essentials of cameras and associated equipment; they also learn how the key components contribute to good photos. More importantly, readers will discover that great photos are a result of learning basic techniques and practising them. They will discover that taking photos is only the start - with their results they can explore scrapbooking, collage and even elementary image manipulation.