{"title":"Mick Inkpen","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kipper-the-dog-10-books-collection-set-mick-inkpen-ages-3-5-paperback","title":"Kipper the Dog 10 Books Collection Set by Mick Inkpen - Ages 3-5 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Birthday\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Beach Ball\u003cbr\u003e\nHide Me Kipper\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's New Pet\u003cbr\u003e\nOne Year With Kipper\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Toy Box\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Snowy Day\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Little Friends\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Monster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781444937183\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ages 3-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMeet the nation's favourite floppy-eared puppy in this charming Kipper the Dog 10 Books Collection Set by beloved author-illustrator Mick Inkpen. This paperback bundle gathers ten gentle, funny stories following Kipper through birthdays, snowy adventures, new pets and cosy bedtimes. With warm, expressive illustrations and simple, rhythmic text, these picture books are ideal for shared reading, building early vocabulary, and introducing little ones to a much-loved character who has entertained families for over three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated by Mick Inkpen, Kipper is a small, curious, and endlessly lovable puppy whose gentle everyday adventures have charmed young readers since his debut in 1991. This ten-book paperback collection brings together some of Kipper's most treasured stories in one delightful set. In \u003cem\u003eKipper\u003c\/em\u003e, readers meet Kipper for the first time as he searches for a comfier place to sleep. \u003cem\u003eKipper's Birthday\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates his special day, while \u003cem\u003eKipper's Beach Ball\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKipper's New Pet\u003c\/em\u003e follow his playful exploits with friends. \u003cem\u003eHide Me Kipper\u003c\/em\u003e adds a giggly game of chase with a cat and a mouse, and \u003cem\u003eOne Year With Kipper\u003c\/em\u003e takes little ones through the changing seasons. Cosy winter tale \u003cem\u003eKipper's Snowy Day\u003c\/em\u003e, plus \u003cem\u003eKipper's Toy Box\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKipper's Little Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eKipper's Monster\u003c\/em\u003e, round out the set with warmth, humour, and gentle life lessons about friendship and sharing. Each story features Mick Inkpen's signature soft artwork and simple, rhythmic sentences perfect for bedtime reading or early independent practice. This set offers hours of repeat-read enjoyment and captures the comforting, familiar world of Kipper that remains a firm favourite for storytime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen complete Kipper picture books in one great-value paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle, rhythmic storytelling perfect for shared or bedtime reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, expressive illustrations that support early vocabulary and comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for toddlers and pre-schoolers aged 3-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lovely gift for birthdays, Christmas, or new little readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages a love of reading through a familiar, much-loved character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMick Inkpen is one of the world's best-loved children's author-illustrators, whose books have sold millions of copies and been translated into over twenty languages. Best known for creating Kipper, Threadbear, and Penguin Small, Inkpen has won awards including the British Book Award for best illustrated book and the Children's Book Award for Threadbear. The Kipper stories were also adapted into an award-winning animated television series, cementing the character's place as a firm favourite in homes across the UK and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Kipper Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith ten gentle, funny stories and Mick Inkpen's charming illustrations, this paperback set is a wonderful introduction to reading for toddlers and young children, and a heartwarming gift that will be treasured and re-read again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book covers may vary slightly from the image shown, but this listing is for the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mick Inkpen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807467180269,"sku":"PLD11527","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/kipper-the-dog-10-books-collection-set-mick-inkpen-paperback.jpg?v=1784225900"},{"product_id":"kippers-world-collection-10-books-box-set-mick-inkpen-ages-0-5-paperback","title":"Kipper's World Collection 10 Books Box Set by Mick Inkpen (Kipper, Birthday, Beach Ball) - Ages 0-5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Birthday\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Beach Ball\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Monster\u003cbr\u003e\nHide Me, Kipper\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's New Pet\u003cbr\u003e\nOne Year With Kipper\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Snowy Day\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Little Friends\u003cbr\u003e\nKipper's Toybox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789124235802\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ages 0-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMeet Kipper, the small floppy-eared dog who has delighted toddlers for over three decades. This charming 10-book paperback collection gathers ten of Mick Inkpen's best-loved Kipper stories into one gift-ready set, covering birthdays, beach days, snowy afternoons and cosy camping trips. Perfect for bedtime reading or early independent reading practice, this collection brings Kipper's warm, gentle world to any young reader's bookshelf, making it an ideal introduction to picture books for pre-schoolers and reception-age children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach story follows Kipper and his best friend Tiger through small, everyday adventures that feel enormous through a child's eyes. 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Together, these stories combine gentle humour, reassuring themes and Inkpen's soft illustrations to create a modern classic of British children's picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen classic Kipper picture books in one great-value paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for read-aloud bedtime stories and early independent reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle, reassuring themes: friendship, birthdays, seasons and overcoming fears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharming, soft illustrations that hold young children's attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lovely gift set for birthdays, Christmas or new baby presents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, UK paperback edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMick Inkpen is a British author-illustrator best known for creating Kipper the Dog and Wibbly Pig. Born in Romford, Essex, in 1952, Inkpen turned to children's picture books, ultimately selling more than five million copies worldwide, translated into over twenty languages. A close friend and creative collaborator of fellow illustrator Nick Butterworth, with whom he co-created the 1990 book \u003cem\u003eWonderful Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, Inkpen's warm, distinctive artwork and gentle storytelling have made Kipper a firm favourite in homes and nurseries across the UK for over thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Kipper Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith ten complete stories in one set, this collection offers wonderful value, keeping little ones entertained without a new book every week. 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