Books that include a character called PIP
Jake's Cave
Lou Kuenzler
'Your imagination made that cave big enough for a dragon', said Uncle Paul. 'A dragon as big as a bus'. Jake is excited when Uncle Paul offers to take him and his little sister out for the day. Jake wants to go to the big dark cave at the beach - they haven't been there for ages, and he can pretend to be a brave knight and save Princess Pip from the terrifying dragon. Pip is excited too: she'll get to wear her princess costume, and she knows that Sir Jake the Brave will save her! But when they arrive, the cave is much smaller than Jake remembers; he's too big even to fit inside it. Jake is so disappointed. Why can't things just stay the same? He soon realizes, however, that it's your imagination that counts. He'll just have to pretend - for Princess Pip.
Prince of Pants
Alan MacDonald
It's Prince Pip's birthday, and he can't wait to choose a pair of pants to wear on his special day. But when he goes to his pants drawer, it's empty! Where have all his pants gone? Could it be that the palace has planned a very special, pants-tastic surprise party? A royally funny picture book by an award-winning duo, with glow-in-the dark undies on the final page.
Characters: Pip
Woody, Hazel and Little Pip
Elsa Beskow
This delightful autumn story describes the woodland adventures of two acorn children who get carried away by the blustery autumn wind.Mr Squirrel and Hazel, the youngest Hazelnut child, go off in search of them and encounter a grumpy troll and the Chestnut boys along the way.A mini edition of Elsa Beskow's classic tale.
Penny & Pip
Candace Fleming
A little girl finds a lost dinosaur baby roaming the halls of a museum and is determined to give it a home in this sweet and charming picture book. Penny feels certain that something is following her down the hall as she walks with her class through the Natural History Museum. She looks—nothing. She looks again—still nothing. She looks one more time and spies a verrrrry long neck and a verrrrry long tail on something that looks suspiciously like a baby brontosaurus! Penny might be only five, but she knows dinosaurs are extinct. And yet, one seems to be following her. The little dino and Penny spend time together all over the museum, and when Penny doesn’t see a giant adult dinosaur lumbering around, she realizes Pip—as she’s named him—must be on his own. The only thing to do is to feed him some snacks and take him home with her…if she can figure out how.
Daisy And The Egg
Jane Simmons
The star of Come On, Daisy! returns here in the same beautiful river setting. Mamma Duck's egg is late hatching, but Daisy helps keep it warm until her little brother, Pip, is born.
Daisy And The Moon
Jane Simmons
Chasing moths in the moonlight looks like fun until Daisy and Pip realise they are not night creatures and soon become lost in the dark! How will they find their way back to Mamma Duck? This book features an irresistible glittery effect on the cover! "It's getting dark and I'm so tired," yawned Mamma Duck. "Time for us day creatures to sleep." Daisy and Pip are ready for bed. They're about to snuggle under Mamma's wing, but then they spot Twitch the mouse, chasing moths! Chasing moths looks like fun, so Daisy and Pip join in, too. However, Daisy and Pip are not night creatures, and they soon become lost in the dark! So how will they find their way back to Mamma Duck? A wonderfully reassuring picture book for all children who are a little bit scared of the dark.
Daisy to the Rescue
Jane Simmons
Join Daisy as she makes a new friend and becomes a hero! When Daisy and Pip meet little Millet the chick, they are in for a BIG surprise! Millet doesn't want to be a chick, she wants to be a duckling, just like Daisy and Pip! Millet follows Daisy and Pip everywhere and tries to copy everything they do. When they play Peekaboo-in-the Meadow, Millet does too! When they play Bouncy-on-the-Toadstools, Millet does too! When they jump into the river to play Wobbly Twig, Millet does too... but everyone knows that chicks can't swim, don't they? Join Daisy as she races to the rescue and becomes a hero in this adorable and exciting Daisy adventure.
Goodnight Daisy, Goodnight Pip
Jane Simmons
An exciting new arrival in the best-selling Daisy series. This time Jane Simmons' gentle artwork is brought to life in five 3D scenes. Young ones will enjoy spotting all the details in the several layers of each illustration. The carousel opens out into a full circle, packed with Daisy's adventures throughout the day. When it's time for Daisy and Pip to have their tea and a bedtime story, they are so busy having fun that Mamma Duck has difficulty getting them home. But by the time Daisy and Pip are snuggled under Mamma's wing they are so tired out after their long day that they don't even hear her say "goodnight".
Pip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog
Camilla Reid
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The Bedtime Frog, Posy goes for a sleepover at Pip's house. The friends have lots of fun together before bedtime. But just as they switch out the light, disaster strikes - Posy realises that she has forgotten her favourite frog toy. Keen to help his distraught friend, Pip offers Posy a range of different toys to substitute for her frog, including his own favourite frog money box. But none of them will do - "That's the wrong frog!" Posy wails. It is only when Pip gives Posy his own, very favourite, pig toy that Posy is comforted and the friends can get a good night's sleep, at last.
Pip and Posy: The Friendly Snail
Camilla Reid
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The Friendly Snail, Pip and Posy are spending a lovely afternoon outside, but while Pip wants to do some quiet gardening, Posy wants to have fun playing noisy games.When Posy's racket frightens Pip's new snail friend back into its shell, Pip gets cross . . . Oh dear! But then a big, greedy bird tries to take Pip's snail, and it turns out Posy's loud voice can be quite useful, after all!A heart-warming, relatable story about valuing each other's differences.
Pip and Posy: The New Friend
Axel Scheffler
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The New Friend, Pip and Posy are having a fun day at the seaside, collecting shells and digging the sand. But when Posy has a nap, Pip makes friends with a boy called Zac. Zac is very cool - he has lots of amazing toys AND he's really good at handstands. So, to her dismay, when Posy wakes up, she finds that Pip is more interested in playing with Zac than her.A funny and dramatic story about working out that two's company and three's a . . . PARTY!
Pip and Posy: The Birthday Party
Camilla Reid
The much-acclaimed toddler book series by Camilla Reid and The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple, engaging and funny stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake and Sky in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness, sympathy - and resourcefulness - make everything better.In The Birthday Party, It's Posy's big day and she's delighted with Pip's present of a beautiful toy bus. The friends have fun with the bus, then play some energetic party games and, before long, it's time for the birthday tea. But just as Pip is carrying the magnificent birthday cake to the table, he trips over the bus and flies into the air - along with Posy's cake! All small children will enjoy finding out what happens next - and seeing how Pip and Posy make the best of a very, very sticky situation.A relatable story about navigating life's minor catastrophes!
Pip and Posy: The Scary Monster
Camilla Reid
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The Scary Monster, Posy is happily baking cakes when a hairy monster appears at her door! Poor Posy, she feels quite alarmed - until she notices that it's not a real monster after all, but Pip dressed in a very silly costume. A funny, not-very-scary story for the very young, with gentle lessons about being brave and taking turns.
Ready, Set, 100th Day!
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Soon it will be the one-hundredth day of school. Minna wants to come up with a really, really different idea for her Ready, Set, 100th project. With the help of Mom, Dad, and Pip, Minna searches the house. She finds and makes all sort of things. She arranges them in sets, and she plays with them. But she’s “still thinking!” until, suddenly, she gets a BIG idea! Important math lessons are incorporated into Wallace’s signature artwork using origami, recycled paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils and photographs.
Santa's Workshop (Lift-The-Flap Tab Books)
Roger Priddy
Christmas is coming, it's time to take a trip to Santa's workshop and Christmas Town in Roger Priddy's Lift-the-Flap Tab: Santa's Workshop! Pip and Pod the Elves are busy making toys, Mrs. Holly is selling delicious treats in the Christmas Candy Shop, and Santa is packing his sleigh with presents in this fabulously festive lift-the-flap board book. There are eight magical holiday scenes to explore, each with flaps to lift with fun Christmas surprises to discover underneath.
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