New Releases by Jane Bull

Discover needlecraft with more than 20 fun and simple sewing craft projects to try Young crafters will become confident at sewing projects This hands-on sewing book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with solid scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are all around us-and in everything we make and do! This book contains more than 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a ''What''s the science?'' section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, or how to create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With The Simple Science Activity Book, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They''ll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before!

Discover key scientific concepts with more than 20 fun and simple home craft projects to try Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project. This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award winning author Jane Bull combines artsy, craft, and cooking activities with solid scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are all around us-and in everything we make and do! This book contains more than 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a "What''s the science?" section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, or how to create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With The Simple Science Activity Book, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They''ll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before!

Inspiration for kids and adults for a spooky Halloween-with ideas for decorations, costumes, treats, and games This book has everything kids need for trick-or-treating and a fun-tastic Halloween party-step-by-step pictures and instructions for decorations, costumes, face painting, food, drinks, and games. By popular craft writer Jane Bull, The Spooky Halloween Activity Book is filled with inspiration for Halloween preparations. Make a flickering jack o''lantern or a cool treat bucket; play fun party games such as dangling doughnuts; put together a pirate, skeleton, witch, or fairy costume; make creepy paper-plate masks; try out spooky face painting ideas; and create a beastly buffet with monster bread rolls, sausage fingers, spider cupcakes, spooky drinks, and more! Simple instructions and clear pictures ensure that every activity is easy to follow, and safety notes are included wherever children need an adult to help or supervise. From crafts and costumes to food and games, The Spooky Halloween Activity Book covers all aspects of Halloween, making it the one book you need for the spookiest night of the year!

Turn your children into little bakers as they come to know their creaming from their whisking, and their batter from their dough. The Best Ever Baking Book takes children on a step-by-step baking experience, showing them how to whip up more than 10 baked treats, along with the methods, equipment and terminology used in making them. Children will find out how to make everything from bread and muffins to cakes and cookies. Then they can get creative and messy as they follow tips on how to decorate.

The latest in Jane Bull''s successful series of craft titles, Get Set, Sew is a clear, fun, and fresh introduction to sewing on a machine. Jane''s friendly jargon-free instructions and step-by-step photos will walk you through everything you need to know to get to grips with your machine. Newly learned skills can then be put to the test with 20 creative and original projects to make--from bags and accessories to cushions and toys.

A step-by-step beginner''s guide for your sewing machine My Sewing Machine Book is a clear, fun and fresh introduction to sewing on a machine for kids. Packed with easy sewing projects, templates and patterns so your sewing machine projects are successful first-time! Get great tips for threading the machine and picking fabrics then create fun crafts from headbands to pillow cases. Jane''s friendly jargon-free instructions and step-by-step photos walk you through everything you need to know to get to grips with your machine. Newly learned skills can then be put to the test with 20 creative and original projects to make - from bags and accessories to cushions and toys.

Winter Knits is packed with 40 easy knitting projects alongside knitting patterns that make cable, fair isle, and textured knitting accessible to everyone. Step-by-step text and images teach you all the knitting stitches you need to make the projects in the book. Winter Knits includes desirable patterns, from how to kit a hat to how to a sweater to keep the entire family toasty and warm through the winter months.Learn all the tools and techniques you need to knit luxury bed socks or a cute bobble hat. From cables and twists to circular knitting and casting on, each technique comes with clear instructions to give you a new skill. After you''ve mastered the basics create cosy gloves, warm blankets or even newborn mittens, perfect for personal gifts or keeping warm all winter! Whether you want to learn how to knit, master knitting stitches or try out perfect patterns Winter Knits is the perfect knitting guide.

Make adorable dolls and discover inspirational ideas for designs and outfits with DK''s new title, Crafty Dolls. In this book, you''ll find pretty patterns and basic templates. It''s full of ideas for how to make rag dolls, knitted dolls, and doll clothes. Learn basic skills to knit and sew an amazing collection of clothes for a rag doll''s wardrobe.

Packed with more than 30 inspiring ideas, from fat felt cats, to dangly octopuses and zany pom-pom pals, Crafty Creatures and author Jane Bull help you create your own world of colorful, cuddly animals, as well as phone pouches, purses, jewelry, and more! With helpful templates and patterns alongside basic sewing techniques, Crafty Creatures includes simple step-by-step instructions with detailed photographs to make sure everyone can accomplish any project in the book. 2014 National Parenting Publications Silver Award Winner

30 craft projects to sew, knit, and create the cutest critters 30 Crafty Creature Projects is packed with ideas to create lots of cute, cuddly and adorable creatures. Award-winning author, Jane Bull, puts a modern spin on traditional handicrafts such as sewing, knitting, and model making in this exciting craft ebook. Inside you''ll find over 30 inspiring projects ranging from delightful felt cats and teeny tiny animals, ideal for necklaces and key fobs, to cute phone pouches and coin purses. The step-by-step photo sequences of projects ensure you''ll be able to pick any activity and sew, knit or assemble the adorable animals with ease. Each easy to make project tells you what materials you''ll need and techniques for knitting or stitching the projects are embedded in the relevant section for immediate reference. 30 Crafty Creature Projects is perfect for budding crafters, providing creative projects that are great to keep or make as gifts for friends and family.

Bake, make and decorate this ChristmasMy Best Ever Christmas Activity Book is a festive feast of funky gifts, tasty treats and yuletide projects, plus it has over 300 jolly Christmas stickers to play with! The ultimate bumper collection of Jane Bull Christmas projects, My Best Ever Christmas Activity Book is perfect for children who love to create, and they can make, bake and get crafty through the Christmas holidays. Sparkling decorations, glittery gifts and yummy eats are all covered in the 3 sections of the book - from merry mobiles to a meringue mountain; and glowing light jars to stocking-shaped presents - it''s the ultimate Christmas activity book.Have fun this festive season with My Best Ever Christmas Activity Book

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are serious neurodevelopmental disorders that present in the first years of life and are characterized by impaired social interaction, communication skills and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped behaviour. Intellectual disability, medical conditions and mental health problems frequently co-occur, and while symptoms change over time, the majority of people with an ASD need individualised support throughout life. Parenting a child with an ASD contributes to a higher incidence of parental stress and mental health problems. As the aetiology of ASDs has not yet been determined in the majority of cases, there is no single or universally effective treatment for these complex conditions. Whilst a range interventions and treatment models have been developed, further systematic and controlled studies need to be conducted in order to evaluate immediate and long term outcomes. The Mansfield Autism Statewide Services (MASS) is a comprehensive programme for children and adults with an ASD and their families living in rural and remote regions of Victoria, Australia. MASS is an independent, not-for-profit organisation founded in 1968 by Dr. Joan Curtis. MASS currently offers a broad range of services for children and adults with an ASD and their families including two schools, respite and residential facilities, adult services and a travelling teacher service. MASS has similar elements to other comprehensive programmes including the provision of parent education, professional consultancy, continuity of care, transition support, and interventions that address communication, social skills and daily living skills (MASS, 2009). However, a key element that makes MASS different, and possibly unique, from other models is the Travelling Teacher Service (TTS). The TTS is staffed solely by specialist teachers who live in the family home for blocks of intervention. They provide child focussed intervention, parent education, information and support and professional consultation to the child''s school teachers and other relevant professionals in the family''s local rural community. This innovative service is based on a philosophical foundation of family centred practice (MASS, 2009). The TTS has not been described in enough detail to be replicated, nor has it been formally evaluated to date. Therefore the aim of this study was to use quantitative and qualitative research methodology to define the MASS TTS and investigate child and parent outcomes.The six objectives devised to achieve this aim were to using qualitative methodology,1.systematically describe the MASS TTS model of intervention2.investigate how the travelling teacher team, other service providers and parents who have been in receipt of the TTS for more than 2 years perceive the serviceand using quantitative methodology, were to:3.investigate the perceptions of parents and TTs of the extent to which family-centred practices are being implemented4.investigate whether the emotional and behavioural problems, autism symptoms and adaptive functioning of children with an ASD in receipt of MASS TTS improve compared with no TTS intervention at 6 months, and if any relative gains are sustained 12 months after programme commencement5.investigate whether the mental health and perceived stress of the primary caregiver of a child with an ASD in receipt of MASS TTS improve compared with no TTS intervention at 6 months, and if any relative gains are sustained 12 months after programme commencement6.investigate whether there are any longer term perceived benefits for parents who were in receipt of the TTS for more than two years, compared with no TTS intervention.Participants, diagnosed with an ASD, were identified from three MASS cohorts: a current TTS Treatment Group (n=30), a TTS Wait List Control Group (n=30), and a Long-term Group who had previously received the TTS (n=227). Data was also gathered from the founder of MASS, TTS staff (n=14), and service providers who have consulted with the MASS TTS (n=37).The study found that the TTS service delivery model could be described as an educational intervention aimed to promote the adjustment and wellbeing of children and young people (0-18 years) with an ASD and their family. The framework of the model comprises five contextual elements: ASDs specific, specialist teachers, home based, rural support, and individualised and flexible service delivery. These contextual elements are delivered within a service philosophy comprising three guiding principles: family centred practice, natural learning environments, and continuity of care. The intervention programme includes three core components: child focussed interventions, parent information, education and support, and professional consultation. The qualitative data showed that the experiences of parents who had accessed the TTS was mostly positive and was characterised by issues related to family centred practice, continuity of care, natural learning environments and the ''uniqueness'' of the service. The TTS staff discussed their commitment and dedication and issues related to their work with children and families, consultancy to other services, their own professional support and development, and the policies and procedures of the organisation. Service providers who had involvement with the TTS primarily discussed their generally positive regard for the TTS, the consultation they received, their shared work with children with an ASD and their families, and the policies and procedures of the MASS TTS.Quantitative findings were that MASS TTS provides benefits for children with an ASD and their parents six months, and twelve months, after the initial TT visit, compared with a wait list control group. Significant improvements were found in child psychopathology and adaptive behaviour skills and a lessening of autism symptoms. Mothers had significantly improved mental health and decreased stress in response to the service, compared with a wait list control group. Findings also indicate that the MASS TTS intervention has positive effects on the overall daily rewards and worries of parents of young people with an ASD who were recipients of the service for more than two years. Parents of children currently in receipt of MASS TTS, and the TTs themselves, reported on their perceptions of the family centred practices provided by the TTs. Both groups agreed that the TTS generally provided respectful and supportive care, but were not as good at providing information. The TTS is an effective programme which builds collaborative partnerships between parents and professionals, assesses child and family needs and provides individualised interventions. It supports and empowers family members by offering ASDs specific information and education, with a focus on family centred practice, teaching in natural learning environments and providing positive, continuous support.

A stitch-by-stitch guide to knitting, sewing and embroidery for children, from award winning author Jane Bull Help your child get creative with activity expert Jane Bull. Can you never find those all important accessories or would you like to give an original present? Then read this together with your child; they''ll learn basic sewing, embroidery, knitting and appliqué techniques, and enjoy using the simple patterns for lots of fabric fun. From bags, badges, and bobble hats, to jazzing up clothes and jewellery, there are lots of inspiring projects for your child to design and create.

The Crafty Art Book is filled with gift ideas and wonderful ways to wrap them up and present them. Every project has a new and creative twist using everyday items found in the home. This appealing and imaginative book is guaranteed to keep kids occupied for hours on end. Get into knitting, brush up your printing skills, and make personalised wrapping paper. Create boxes for filling and get crafty with cross-stitch. With atmospheric photography and simple text, this book is filled with a great many varied projects based on different themes that encourage kids to expand and use their imaginations in order to take the ideas further.

Pop it in the suitcase – packed with easy-to-make holiday activities Want fantastic holiday ideas for games on planes and trains? How about making your own postcards, a picnic pack, and some brilliant beach and photo art? Whether you’re going to the countryside or the seaside, there''s loads of fun things to make and do, so you won’t be saying ‘Are we there yet?’ or ‘I’m bored’ on holiday ever again! “Jane Bull’s DK books provide fun and fantastic-looking activities that kids can’t help but respond to with enthusiasm.” BBC Parenting

Are we there yet? Kids can say goodbye to boredom with the latest from the incredible craft maven Jane Bull. This collection of activities will make every vacation a blast! Encourages children to use their imaginations wherever they are Features simple projects and step-by-step instructions The perfect way to keep children busy before, during and after the vacationJane Bull has written many children’s books and was one of the original designers of the DK Eyewitness series. Bull’s other creations for DK include, The Rainy Day Activity Book, The Outdoor Activity Book, The Halloween Book, The Baking Book, and The Magic Book.

This exciting kit contains everything kids need to create personalized greeting cards for holidays, birthdays, or to just say hello. Includes 20 cards and envelopes, decorative materials, step-by-step instructions, and a project book. Full color. Pkg. Consumable.

Colorful pictures and simple text introduce baking techniques and processes. Includes simple recipes.

With more than 50 step-by-step projects, readers can get creative with this reference to designing and making costumes. Ideal for Halloween or any time of the year. Full-color illustrations.

Following her successful Activity and Sticker Activity Books, Jane Bull introduces her Create-A-Card kit, containing materials and ideas to make 20 cards for a variety of occasions. Including coloured card, envelopes, tissue paper, foil stickers and – most importantly – a book of ideas and instructions, there is something for everyone inside. What can be nicer than giving a personal, hand-made card next Mother''s Day, Christmas, or birthday?

Colorful pictures and simple text introduce baking techniques and processes. Includes simple recipes.

Full of ideas that introduce young children to the world of arts and crafts in a very simple form, the Sticker Activity Book series encourages kids to find their own materials, turn them into projects and then use the stickers to decorate their finished works of art.