Books with author Shannon Chapman

Dr. Gary Chapman has helped millions prepare for marriage.Now he helps you prepare for kids.Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became Parents has one goal: prepare you to raise young children. Dr. Gary Chapman—longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages—teams up with Dr. Shannon Warden—professor of counseling, wife, and mother of three—to give young parents a book that is practical, informed, and enjoyable. Together they share what they wished they had known before having kids. For example: children affect your time, your money, and your marriage—and that's just the beginning. With warmth and humor they offer practical advice on everything from potty training to scheduling, apologizing to your child, and keeping your marriage strong… all the while celebrating the great joy that children bring.From the Preface: "Our desire is to share our own experiences, as well as what we have learned through the years, as we have counseled hundreds of parents. We encourage you to read this book before the baby comes, and then refer to its chapters again as you experience the joys and challenges of rearing children." — Dr. Gary Chapman

Jasper's adventure continues in his second book!Jasper Explores the Pacific Coast. As Jasper searches for his lost Little Girl, his travels now lead him through beautiful British Columbia. Along the way to the Pacific Ocean, Jasper explores Kelowna, Tofino, Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler, where he encounters monsters and whales, and even learns to surf! Join Jasper as he discovers friendship and fun on his.... Great Canadian Adventure.

The Jasper's Great Canadian Adventure series was created to introduce children to the beauty of Canada and to remind grown-ups who may have forgotten.Illustrated using digital photography with actual locations, the books follow the adventures of Jasper, a lost toy polar bear separated from his Little Girl who must find his way home. They're a series of travel books for anyone who has ever wondered what lies beyond their own backyard.In his third adventure, Jasper Explores the Wild West, Jasper is back in the saddle! As the search for his lost Little Girl continues, the dusty trail leads Jasper back to rugged Alberta. Along the way, Jasper whoops it up at a rodeo, takes on dinosaurs in Drumheller and even finds a girlfriend! Come with Jasper as he discovers jealousy in others and courage in himself, on his....Great Canadian Adventure.

Jasper's Great Canadian Adventure begins! It's summertime in the Rocky Mountains, and Jasper is visiting the National Parks with his Little Girl. But where could Little Girl be? As Jasper sets out to find her, he explores the wilderness of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, and finds a monster lurking in the woods! How will a small bear ever find his way alone in a great big world? Come along with Jasper as he embarks on his Great Canadian Adventure.

Rocky in the WildernessLiving with a Game Ranger Sean and Dinah, Rocky learns who his friends are as a puppy during his misadventures in the game park. Much older he is lost in the bushveld and has to fend for himself. Man comes, destructive and nature and looking to profit... Rocky and his friends, Igola a Serval Cat, Njovu a young Elephant and other denizens of the bush strive to stop a deadly band of poachers. In their efforts to end the slaughter they have to unite the diverse wildlife. For Rocky and his friends it becomes a deadly fight for survival...The 'Rocky Books' is a series of wonderful books which will bring pleasure to children and adults everywhere. Rocky is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who really exists – and the books are a glorious fantasy of adventures set mostly in Africa – South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and beyond, where Rocky, a tough little dog, gets into and out of scrapes. In the books Rocky makes friends and enemies of many colourful characters – lions, elephants, hyenas, snakes, bushmen, poachers, politicians and even Hollywood starlets. As the series evolves we see Rocky going as far afield as New York and Alaska.Rocky in the Wilderness is the first book in a series (see more at www.rockybooks.co.za).In this world climate of disaster, every child on the planet needs to be aware of their effect on the environment and the disaster they will soon be facing. The best way is to present it in a strong story format with characters they can identify with. Hopefully the books will motivate the readers in the preservation of existing ecosystems. Schools will find the Rocky books an invaluable tool in environmental education.The first five books - Rocky in the Wilderness, Rocky and the San Bushmen, Rocky and the Wilddogs, Rocky and the Origins of Man and Rocky and the Lost City of the Kalahari - have brought pleasure to many people already. Another five books are planned.The author, Shaun Chapman, is a colourful character himself. Born in Wales of an Irish father and English mother, Shaun has lived in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and other places before discovering his true roots in Africa. In the 1990s Shaun was a ranger with the parks Board in Botswana. Shaun now lives in Johannesburg, where he writes and illustrates his books.Rocky, Shaun's constant companion, has shared many adventures with Shaun, as well as having some of his own! Rocky was 'dognapped' and beaten once but escaped from his captors. Rocky even saved Shaun from a poisonous snake. Rocky travels round with Shaun, visiting schools, entertaining children and educating them about wildlife and the environment.

A hilarious story about two Mexican corn crickets called Manuel and Jose, and their best friend Astro, a ride-on lawnmower. The crickets and Astro battle a twisted and evil machine bent on the enslavement of both machine and man, and the rest of creation, including bugs and animals of all varieties. In their adventures Manuel and Jose travel to Africa and then to the United States of America, far from their home country of Mexico, meeting creatures both great and small, to go where no Mexican corn cricket has gone before, their mission, to boldly consume as much cheesecake as they can, and, to drink as much tequila as possible, oh, and to save the world, God help us!

Rocky is a brindle Staffordshire terrier with a big heart. His idyllic life in a Botswana wildlife reserve takes a drastic turn for the worse while on safari with Sean Clayton, a game ranger. Thinking Rocky dead, Sean leaves the reserve heartbroken. Unbeknownst to him, Rocky is still alive but injured, lost in the wilderness. He meets Igola, a Serval cat, and the pair set off on an adventure of a lifetime to save the rhino and elephants in the reserve from the clutches of a deadly band of poachers, led by their king, Mugambi . . . Seeking even more wealth from the wild bounty in the reserve the poachers set out to kill every living thing. It is up to Rocky and Igola to unite the wild animals of the wilderness preserve if they are to survive . .

Rocky is a brindle Staffordshire terrier with a big heart. His idyllic life in a Botswana wildlife reserve takes a drastic turn for the worse while on safari with Sean Clayton, a game ranger. Thinking Rocky dead, Sean leaves the reserve heartbroken. Unbeknownst to him, Rocky is still alive but injured, lost in the wilderness. He meets Igola, a Serval cat, and the pair set off on an adventure of a lifetime to save the rhino and elephants in the reserve from the clutches of a deadly band of poachers, led by their king, Mugambi . . . Seeking even more wealth from the wild bounty in the reserve the poachers set out to kill every living thing. It is up to Rocky and Igola to unite the wild animals of the wilderness preserve if they are to survive . .

Rocky is a brindle Staffordshire terrier with a big heart. His idyllic life in a Botswana wildlife reserve takes a drastic turn for the worse while on safari with Sean Clayton, a game ranger. Thinking Rocky dead, Sean leaves the reserve heartbroken. Unbeknownst to him, Rocky is still alive but injured, lost in the wilderness. He meets Igola, a Serval cat, and the pair set off on an adventure of a lifetime to save the rhino and elephants in the reserve from the clutches of a deadly band of poachers, led by their king, Mugambi . . . Seeking even more wealth from the wild bounty in the reserve the poachers set out to kill every living thing. It is up to Rocky and Igola to unite the wild animals of the wilderness preserve if they are to survive . .