The TV series is a fine accompaniment to this and other Kipper books. There are wonderful little touches throughout, such as seeing Kipper's much-loved toy rabbit mirroring Kipper's sad face as he tries to get comfy in his blanketless basket.Īnd then there's a 10 episode DVD on top of things. However, even if you try to strip all that away, there's a huge amount to admire in the pictures. Through his immense popularity, Kipper has become much more than just a few pictures in a book - he's as real as characters can be to children and adults. Mick Inkpen's illustrations are, of course, as gorgeous as ever. plot is well-trodden ground in picture books, but it works particularly well here. You'll love him for many reasons, but I particularly adore his attempt to make a nest, which just amounts to three sticks. He's a sweet character, with an inquisitive mind, a sense of playful adventure, and doesn't mind making a fool of himself if he gets things a bit wrong. Whilst you're suddenly feeling incredibly old that 1990 was 21 years ago, I'll tell you that Kipper is as great as everyone remembers and knows. Now we're treated to a 21-year anniversary edition of the original book, complete with a 10 episode DVD. You'd like a dog, like a dog, like a dog like Kipper. You know Kipper, right? You've read the books and seen the TV series narrated by Martin Clunes. Sans blanket, his basket is suddenly very uncomfortable, so he looks around to see how animals get comfy. He's in the mood for some tidying up, so he tosses them and gets everything spick and span. Kipper's blanket stinks, his ball is chewed and his bone is soggy. The 10 episode DVD is a great bonus in this 21st anniversary edition. Everyone would like a dog, like a dog, like a dog like Kipper, and everyone would love a book, love a book, love a book about Kipper.
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