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Wibbly Pig
Gumboot's Chocolaty Day
One day, Gumboot is given a large bar of chocolate. He puts it in the basket of his bicycle and rides off to the park. Happily munching on the chocolate, he stops to watch the ducks as they feed and play. Gumboot decides he will give the ducks some food.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1991
About the author
Mick Inkpen
388 books67 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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July 4, 2011
This was my favourite childhood book. My mum got tired of reading it to me over and over, and I memorized all the words before I even learned to read. It still sits proudly on my shelf!
December 29, 2019
We read this today in the coffee shop (along with Duck in the Truck). My daughter and I loved both books.. though there are more words in this one, it's probably suitable for slightly older kids (she's 3). Nevertheless she loves this book, and I had to read it several times. Now she sits still to hear all the words and not just turn the pages either.
A delightful pig called Gumboot is very fond of chocolate, and takes his remaining chocolate with him to the park while trying to feed them. The art is lovely and the story has a bit of excitement, but also a big heart and it's easy to really enjoy Gumboot's adventure in the park and to care what happens. Again, another great book illustrated and written by the same person. I'm impressed!
A delightful pig called Gumboot is very fond of chocolate, and takes his remaining chocolate with him to the park while trying to feed them. The art is lovely and the story has a bit of excitement, but also a big heart and it's easy to really enjoy Gumboot's adventure in the park and to care what happens. Again, another great book illustrated and written by the same person. I'm impressed!
October 20, 2024
Really cute book. This one was a bit long for my 2 year old
September 9, 2019
This book definitely had some funny moments, and was a very cute story. I would not say it was one of my favorite books, but it did make me chuckle a couple of times. I have to agree that chocolate can make anyone's day better. I thought it was super cute how he accidentally threw his last piece of chocolate in the water and how sad he was. I also thought it was cute how the little ducky brought the chocolate back to him. It made Wellington's day so much better.
March 21, 2019
My favorite part is when Wellington accidentally threw his last piece of chocolate into the lake instead of the bread for the ducks.
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