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Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and it just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has eventually gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But wait - is that a Mouse in Bear's house?!

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and it just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has eventually gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But wait - is that a Mouse in Bear's house?!

Sometimes a rabbit just wants to go for a swim! But is that the best idea when the sign says "No Swimming"?Packed with Ross Collins's characteristic humour, No Swimming is a hilarious cautionary tale - a perfect read-aloud picture book for children and adults to enjoy together, again and again!When a rabbit meets a sneaky sea monkey trying to get him into the water, he has questions; lots of them! What are carrots doing in a lake? Why are there no fish? Is the water cold? And, most importantly, is the sea monkey really a sea monkey? He certainly is a strange-looking fellow . . .Enjoy more adventures from this unwise but determined rabbit in No Climbing.

Award-winning author-illustrator Ross Collins' No Climbing! is a not-so-cautionary tale that young readers will love. When this fearless rabbit sets off for a climb, there's no stopping him. Not mysteriously vanishing climbing buddies, nor the strange tentacles, and especially not the very clearly labelled signs of danger . . . But sometimes, perseverance and blissful ignorance do pay off!Packed with Ross Collins's big, bold illustrations and his trademark humour, No Climbing! contains an ingenious slow reveal and a hilarious final twist that makes it a perfect read-aloud picture book for children and adults alike.From the creator of There's a Bear on My Chair and the illustrator of There's Nothing Faster than a Cheetah.

Photocommunication Across Media is a must-have for aspiring mass media professionals who are striving to compete in the new landscape of convergence journalism and media. You will learn principles of photography both still and video and how to incorporate them into your storytelling. That’s no longer a specialty skill—in today’s world of media, it’s a necessity.Editors Ross Collins and Keith Greenwood collaborate with highly accomplished photographers to make the concepts and techniques of today’s mass media photography accessible to all readers. Photocommunication Across Media speaks directly to journalists, advertisers and professional communicators who want to round out their toolkit without sifting through dense texts meant specifically for photographers and photojournalists. This guide, edited by experts who teach these concepts to the next generation of media professionals, is everything you need to know—and nothing you don’t—to take the next step for your career in communication.

Photocommunication Across Media is a must-have for aspiring mass media professionals who are striving to compete in the new landscape of convergence journalism and media. You will learn principles of photography both still and video and how to incorporate them into your storytelling. That’s no longer a specialty skill—in today’s world of media, it’s a necessity.Editors Ross Collins and Keith Greenwood collaborate with highly accomplished photographers to make the concepts and techniques of today’s mass media photography accessible to all readers. Photocommunication Across Media speaks directly to journalists, advertisers and professional communicators who want to round out their toolkit without sifting through dense texts meant specifically for photographers and photojournalists. This guide, edited by experts who teach these concepts to the next generation of media professionals, is everything you need to know—and nothing you don’t—to take the next step for your career in communication.

Snip is a little crocodile who loves his dad. But when he realises he doesn't know what his dad DOES all day, he heads off with Max the monkey, in search of an answer. Snip soon discovers that his friends' dads can do all sorts of special things, and he wonders whether his own dad is good at anything. In the end, Snip's mum shows him that he has the cleverest dad of all - AMAZING!The award-winning illustrator, Ross Collins, brings us this warm, funny tale of friendship and fathers, sure to charm children and dads alike.

A funny, rhyming picture book about the importance of tolerance and kindess, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins.When a small, friendly platypus arrives at the zoo, the animals assume he has come about the vacancy and are all keen to interview him. But the chameleons dismiss him as too bland, the flamingos protest that he's not graceful enough and, despite his best efforts, poor Playtpus will never impress the monkeys. No one wants him and so Platypus turns and leaves. The animals swiftly regret being so unkind, but . . . what's this? The platypus has left an invitation! He had actually come to the zoo to invite them all to his party! But the platypus has a big heart and, with all forgiven and forgotten, he quickly welcomes his new zoo friends to a fantastic party on his PlatyBus!A perfect bedtime story that combines comic misunderstandings with a touching message about acceptance and belonging."There's a touch of Tim Minchin about Collins . . . his tone is funny but heartfelt and a little bit rock'n'roll" - GuardianFrom the award-winning creator of There's a Bear on My Chair, winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.Can't get enough? Look out for more brilliant picture books by Ross Collins: There's a Bear on my Chair, There's a Mouse in my House, What Does an Anteater Eat?, and This is a Dog.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

A fantastically funny rhyming picture book, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins. Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to shift Bear but nothing works and tired old Mouse eventually gives up. Once Mouse has gone, however, that cheeky Bear just gets up and walks home! How dare he? But what's that? Is that a MOUSE in Bear's HOUSE?!A hilariously funny family story to share at bedtime, or any time, to make children (and parents!) laugh out loud.A brilliant, brightly coloured book in sturdy board for the very youngest of readers.Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.Look for the sequel, There's a Mouse in My House. This time, the tables are turned and Mouse is the very unwelcome guest who just won't leave! Can't get enough? Look out for more brilliant picture books by Ross Collins: This Zoo is Not for You, What Does an Anteater Eat?, and This is a Dog.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

This absurdly funny story, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins, will have children rolling with laughter.Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters actually eat! Baffled and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. But Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Maybe the ants will know . . . and maybe the answer isn't quite as obvious as you may think! Did YOU know that anteaters like bananas?!A laugh-out-loud silly bedtime story that little ones will want again and again.From the award-winning creator of There's a Bear on My Chair, winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016."There's a touch of Tim Minchin about Collins . . . his tone is funny but heartfelt and a little bit rock'n'roll"- GuardianCan't get enough? Look out for more brilliant books by Ross Collins: There's a Bear on My Chair, There's a Mouse in My House, This Zoo is Not for You and This is a Dog.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. But Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Maybe the ants will know - and maybe the answer isn't quite as obvious as you may think! A delightfully silly tale that little ones will return to again and again.

The long awaited sequel to the award-winning favourite, There's a Bear on My Chair, from bestselling author and illustrator, Ross Collins.The tables have turned in this fantastically funny rhyming picture book. This time, it's Bear who has an unwelcome guest, and that cheeky mouse just won't leave. He's making a real commotion in Bear's house - eating all the food, listening to loud music and even spilling bathwater all over the floor! But when there's an unexpected knock at the door, Bear decides that perhaps mice are actually rather nice! A funny family story to share at bedtime (or any time!) From the bestselling creator of There's a Bear on My Chair, winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016. Can't get enough? Look out for This Zoo is Not for You, What Does An Anteater Eat and This is a Dog.A brilliant, brightly coloured gift that will make children laugh out loud.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

A hilarious paperback picture book from the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator, Ross Collins, about a mischievous dog who steals the limelight.Uh-oh! An excitable (but very loveable) dog has found his way into this First Animals book and he will NOT let any of the other animals take their turn. Dogs are far more important, after all! And when the other animals get angry, this dog comes up with a very cunning plan to outwit them . . .A funny family story to share at bedtime - or any time!A brilliant, brightly coloured gift that will make children laugh out loud.From the bestselling creator of There's a Bear on My Chair, winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.Can't get enough? Look out for more picture books by Ross Collins: This Zoo is Not for You, What Does an Anteater Eat and There's a Bear on My Chair.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

A wickedly clever and hilarious canine tale from a superstar author-illustrator. Whenever there’s a pong, poo or puddle that can’t be explained, Norman and Ringo are the hounds that take the blame. Determined to exploit their status for profit, Blamehounds Inc. is soon in business and small dogs the world over are admitting responsibility for accidents, eruptions and even the occasional war… Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A hilarious nightmare-fuelled tale from a superstar author-illustrator. Hal is convinced there’s a connection between his favourite cheesy snacks and the horrible nightmares he keeps having. So he sets off on a mission with Rufus the dog to solve his cheesemares once and for all. But will he ever escape from the horror he faces in The Evil House of Cheese and is he really tough enough to take on the evil cows? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A fantastically funny rhyming picture book, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins. Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to shift Bear but nothing works and tired old Mouse eventually gives up. Once Mouse has gone, however, that cheeky Bear just gets up and walks home! How dare he? But what's that? Is that a MOUSE in Bear's HOUSE?!A hilariously funny family story to share at bedtime, or any time, to make children (and parents!) laugh out loud.A brilliant, brightly coloured book in sturdy board for the very youngest of readers.Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.Look for the sequel, There's a Mouse in My House. This time, the tables are turned and Mouse is the very unwelcome guest who just won't leave! Can't get enough? Look out for more brilliant picture books by Ross Collins: This Zoo is Not for You, What Does an Anteater Eat?, and This is a Dog.

Friendship comes first in this hilarious Halloween story about the iconic mouse and bear duo from There's a Bear on My Chair.It's Halloween - woo-hoo! - and Bear is determined to scare Mouse. Mouse, however, isn't fooled by Bear's clumsy attempts to dress up . . . Bear's ghostly wail is just plain silly and his werewolf smells of wet dog. But wait! Who's knocking at the door now? This mysterious monster might just scare them both!Watch out, it's Fright Night! Will YOU be fooled by Bear's spooky costumes?Can't get enough? Look out for more Mouse and Bear shenanigans from Ross Collins: There's a Bear on My ChairThere's a Mouse in My HouseWe Disagree About This TreePraise for There's a Bear on My Chair (now a spectacular stage show!):"This stylish, Dr. Seussian, laugh-together picture book delights in simple, scanning rhyme, funny lines, a surprise ending and Collins's sure, comical draughtmanship" - The Sunday TimesWinner of The Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016Shortlisted for The Kate Greenaway Medal 2016

There's a mouse in Bear's house in this hilarious sequel to the bestselling picture book, There's a Bear on My Chair. This new board book edition will help teach younger readers that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover!Accolades for Ross Collins:Winner Of The Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016Shortlisted For The Kate Greenaway Medal 2016The tables have turned in this rhyming romp. This time, it's Bear who has an unwelcome guest, and that cheeky mouse just won't leave. He's making a real commotion in Bear's house - eating all the food, listening to loud music and even spilling bathwater all over the floor! But when there's an unexpected knock at the door, Bear decides that perhaps mice are actually rather nice! A funny family story to share at bedtime (or any time!) - now in sturdy board book format for younger readers! Can't get enough? Look out for more Mouse and Bear shenanigans and other brilliant picture books from Ross Collins: There's a Bear on My ChairWe Disagree About This TreeThis Zoo is Not for YouWhat Does an Anteater Eat?This is a Dog

A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, creator of the bestselling There's a Bear on My Chair. This new board book edition will help teach younger readers all about compromise!Accolades for Ross Collins:Winner Of The Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016Shortlisted For The Kate Greenaway Medal 2016Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic baubles . . . and, wait a minute, did Mouse just put a MANATEE on the top?! A topsy-turvy tree is definitely THE LAST STRAW and it looks as if Christmas is RUINED. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in time . . . ?Can't get enough? Look out for more Mouse and Bear shenanigans and other brilliant picture books from Ross Collins: There's a Bear on My ChairThere's a Mouse in my HouseThis Zoo is Not for YouWhat Does an Anteater Eat?This is a Dog

Celebrate 10 years of this fantastically funny rhyming picture book by award-winning Ross Collins about a bear that just won't get off a mouse's chair. Winner of The Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016Shortlisted for The Kate Greenaway Medal 2016Share this incredible gift edition with shimmering blue and gold cover with your loved ones!Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to shift Bear but nothing works and tired old Mouse eventually gives up. Once Mouse has gone, however, that cheeky Bear just gets up and walks home! How dare he? But what's that? Is that a MOUSE in Bear's HOUSE?!Can't get enough? Look out for more Mouse and Bear shenanigans and other brilliant picture books from Ross Collins: There's a Mouse in My House We Disagree About This TreeThis Zoo is Not for YouWhat Does an Anteater Eat?This is a DogPraise for There's a Bear on My Chair: "This stylish, Dr. Seussian, laugh-together picture book delights in simple, scanning rhyme, funny lines, a surprise ending and Collins's sure, comical draughtmanship" - The Sunday Times

A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, creator of the bestselling There's a Bear on My Chair.Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic baubles . . . and, wait a minute, did Mouse just put a MANATEE on the top?! A topsy-turvy tree is definitely THE LAST STRAW and it looks as if Christmas is RUINED. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in time . . . ?

A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, creator of the bestselling There's a Bear in My Chair.Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic baubles . . . and, wait a minute, did Mouse just put a MANATEE on the top?! A topsy-turvy tree is definitely THE LAST STRAW and it looks as if Christmas is RUINED. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in time . . . ?

When a phantom elephant turns up uninvited and starts getting a little girl into trouble, she has no idea how to make him go away. But her grandmother, with a menagerie of phantom pets herself, advises her to visit the Spectral & Son shop, as this strange place can sell her the solution - a box that lets her give the elephantom to their next door neighbour!