Inkpen, Mick

Kipper's A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure

Kipper and his little friend Arnold are on an alphabet search. It all starts when the young pig Arnold finds an ant. "Aa is for ant. And Arnold." Well, to be perfectly honest, it starts a little earlier, before the book even officially begins, when Kipper the pudgy brown dog tells a zebra, "We won't need you till much, much later." Throughout, as Kipper and Arnold find (and sometimes lose) a buzzing bumblebee, a caterpillar (actually, the caterpillar finds them), a duck, and a menagerie of other alphabetized critters, the earnestly eager zebra appears, ever hopeful that his day in the sun has arrived. "Nn is for No, not now!" Kipper tells him. After "Juice...And a bit of jam, too," "Splish! Splosh! Splash! And six squishy slugs," and V, which is "very, very hard" (when they can't find a volcano, they make a picture of one instead), the zebra asks one last time. "Is it my turn? Is it? Is it?" Kipper is happy to report, "Yy is for Yes!" The zebra stands proudly in the middle of the page, and everyone says, "Zz is for Zebra!"

Mick Inkpen's enchanting Kipper stories can be found on TV's Nick Jr. and in his many picture books (Kipper, Kipper's Birthday, Kipper's Snowy Day, and lots more). This Alphabet Adventure, with its adorable details and witty subplots, is sure to win hordes of new fans. (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter

The Little Kipper Collection (Little Kippers)

Meet the characters from the television series in these four delightful "Kipper" stories for the very young. There is Pig's little cousin, Arnold, who says nothing - just silently sucks his thumb. Then there is Gosling. Will anything stop Gosling saying honk? Or meet Hedgehog and three rabbits who join Kipper for some rainy day fun. There is a whole range of "Kipper Books" to choose from: classic picture books, TV tie in picture books, novelty board books, sticker books, pop up books and much much more. Kipper is everyone's favourite puppy!

Wibbly Pig is Happy (Wibbly Pig)

Wibbly Pig is a very cute, very pink, very young pig waiting to bring toddlers along on his adventures. Wibbly Pig builds towers and tents, opens presents, chooses his favorite foods and toys, and eats ice cream on the beach.

With simple text and appealing illustrations, Mick Inkpen creates books perfectly targeted for very young children who are too young to read on their own. The large format makes the illustrations easy to focus on, while the thick board pages are sturdy enough to last through read after read.

Stories Jesus Told: Favorite Stories from the Bible

The lost Sheep, The Precious Pearl, The Two Sons, The House on the Rock, The Ten Silver Coins, The Little Gate, The Good Stranger, The Rich Farmer. With delightful illustrations and easy to read text, this is an ideal introduction to simple, short and often funny stories, sharing truth, love and wisdom with young children.

It's bedtime, Wibbly Pig! (Wibbly Pig)

Wibbly, the cutest little toddler pig ever, is back&150and this time he's putting off bedtime as long as he can. Wibbly goes through all of the classic delaying tactics that will be familiar to every youngster, from having a drink to finishing a story. And when he finally does fall asleep, this charming little piglet stays on the move&150in his dreams

Kipper's Christmas Eve (Kipper)

Kipper can't decide which he likes better, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. But on Christmas Eve, too excited to decide, he just whoops and charges into the woods to find a Christmas tree. After much effort, he pulls his chosen tree out of the ground and begins to drag it home, meeting his friend Pig and Pig's little cousin, Arnold, along the way. Kipper and Pig are too wrapped up in their discussion of what they want for Christmas to notice the little something extra Kipper is bringing home with his tree! But Arnold sees, and spends the rest of the day trying to point it out to an oblivious Kipper.

Mick Inkpen's Kipper, star of the Nick Jr. TV show and many Kipper books (Kipper's Bathtime, (Kipper's Snowy Day, and lots more), is as cute and lovable as ever in this Christmas book. Young readers will identify with his excitement as he decorates his tree, exchanges presents, and dreams about Santa Claus. And they'll chuckle with delight as they watch the mousy little guest Kipper brings home nibbling on Santa's cookies. A reindeer hat with a glowing red nose, Kipper's gift to Arnold, makes a fun surprise appearance in the inside back cover, as Arnold peers out his window with a real red light flashing on his head. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

Spend a merry Christmas with Kipper, his good friends--and a special holiday
visitor. Complete with flashing light!
Excited about opening presents, Kipper and Pig don't notice the tiny mouse hiding in their Christmas tree. Only little Arnold sees it. Unable to get Kipper's attention, Arnold decides to make friends with the little mouse by sharing his Christmas gift--a new reindeer hat with a red nose that lights up!
Fans of Kipper's television show on Nickelodeon will be glad to see Pig, Arnold, Tiger, and a sneaky little mouse join Kipper in this cozy Christmas adventure.

Kipper's Book of Numbers: Kipper Concept Books

This simple yet thoroughly delightful counting book, first published in Great Britain, is guaranteed to tickle your fancy. Kipper, an endearing beagle-like dog, introduces youngsters to two hedgehogs, three hamsters, four hens.Â… you get the idea. The placement of the animals on the double-page spreads makes it fun--but not too challenging--to count them. Mick Inkpen's playful, whimsical drawings make Kipper's Book of Numbers stand out from the acres of early counting books. (Picture book)

Kipper the dog counts himself, hedgehogs, hamsters, hens, tortoises, moles, chicks, frogs, snails, and ten friends in this presentation ofthe numbers from one to ten.

Where, Oh Where, Is Kipper's Bear?: A Pop-Up Book with Light!

Kipper's Book of Opposites: Kipper Concept Books

Single-word descriptions of a playful dog's antics introduce pairs of opposites.

Kipper's Monster (Kipper)

Mick Inkpen captures the delicious scariness of what might go bump in the night in Kipper's Monster. The trouble starts when Tiger and Kipper pick up a picture book that begins, "Deep in the middle of the dark, dark wood, there lived a horrible, horrendous, terrible, tremendous..." Just to torture themselves further, they decide to camp in the woods that night with the book. Of course, once outside, Tiger has second thoughts, especially with imagined bears, a tremendous "Screech!" coming from a hole in a tree, and the shadow on the tent wall of something with horns! (It's just a snail.) They don't get very far in their reading of the scary book until they're safely back in Tiger's bedroom. As ever, Inkpen's drawings are charming and expressive, and the happy ending will make youngsters feel safe and cozy. (Baby to preschool) --Karin Snelson