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Kipper the Dog
Kipper's Book of Numbers: Kipper Concept Books
Mick Inkpen’s gently humorous books are sure to be favorites with any young child just learning about the world-and the sturdy card-stock pages are perfect for eager little hands to turn. Kipper, a clever young pup, is up to mischief in these four concept books for toddlers. Learn about colors as he paints a messy purple monster or disappears in a cloud of white flour. Find out about the weather as Kipper basks in the sun and waves to a rainbow. Discover numbers and count how many friends make ten. See what fun opposites can be when Kipper makes short work of a long stick!
28 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1995
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About the author
Mick Inkpen
385 books62 followersMick Inkpen is one of the most popular author/illustrators in the world. His books have sold over 4 million copies, and have been translated into over twenty different languages. His best-loved characters are probably Kipper and Wibbly Pig – who are both stars of their very own TV series!
He began his career as a graphic designer, and worked with another children’s author Nick Butterworth (of Percy the Park Keeper fame) on a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express. In 1989 The Blue Balloon was published to great acclaim, and established him as an important and original voice in children’s picture books. He and his wife, Debbie, also had children of their own by this point: “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
Mick lives in Essex with his wife and two children.
He began his career as a graphic designer, declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. During this period he worked with Nick Butterworth, a fellow children’s author, from whom he learned design and typography. Together they developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children’s picture books. They also worked in children’s television.
In 1989 The Blue Balloon established him as a truly original voice in children’s picture books, by which time Mick and his wife Debbie had two children of their own. “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
He began his career as a graphic designer, and worked with another children’s author Nick Butterworth (of Percy the Park Keeper fame) on a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express. In 1989 The Blue Balloon was published to great acclaim, and established him as an important and original voice in children’s picture books. He and his wife, Debbie, also had children of their own by this point: “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
Mick lives in Essex with his wife and two children.
He began his career as a graphic designer, declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. During this period he worked with Nick Butterworth, a fellow children’s author, from whom he learned design and typography. Together they developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children’s picture books. They also worked in children’s television.
In 1989 The Blue Balloon established him as a truly original voice in children’s picture books, by which time Mick and his wife Debbie had two children of their own. “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
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April 28, 2011
A great countin book to use with toddlers (count aloud), and with preschoolers (count aloud and use fingers). Plus--it's Kipper! Love Inkpen's illustrations.
5/18/10 & 5/20/10 The kids loved the counting. The Tue. group was into it immediately. The Thu. group took a while to get them involved. Kids loved the animals, too.
4/28/11 First group did so well with the counting. The second group, didn't say much at all. Though there was the cute little girl that held up her fingers with each new number. Still, the book coincided so well with the "Five Little Puppies" rhyme.
5/18/10 & 5/20/10 The kids loved the counting. The Tue. group was into it immediately. The Thu. group took a while to get them involved. Kids loved the animals, too.
4/28/11 First group did so well with the counting. The second group, didn't say much at all. Though there was the cute little girl that held up her fingers with each new number. Still, the book coincided so well with the "Five Little Puppies" rhyme.
January 15, 2010
Great book for any kid that loves the Kipper cartoon.
March 29, 2011
A hand-me-down from Annie, this one led directly to the related videos, until we cut off TV time.
October 3, 2011
I would have appreciated a TINY little bit more narrative than just the digits/numbering of items, but it's still Kipper, so my kid likes it.
March 29, 2011
A hand-me-down from Annie, this one led directly to the related videos, until we cut off TV time.
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