In Wibbly's Garden - Mick Inkpen

***Background*** It will be very few parents of young children who haven’t heard of Mick Inkpen and his books. In fact there are probably a lot of you out there who already own some Wibbly Pig or Kipper books or videos. The story of Kipper has sold over 6 million copies and through simple artwork and dialogue it’s no surprise that Inkpen has been awarded many prizes for his books as well as a BAFTA for the Kipper film. An Essex lad, Mick Inkpen was a natural when it came to both Art and English, which makes a perfect combination for a writer and illustrator for young children. He also has the advantage of knowing first hand what children like as ...  Read the complete review

Thomas is 20 months old. He is a typical toddler. He runs around, falls over a lot, shouts at me when I give him what he wants (what's that all about?!). He loves trains, tractors, Tigger and books. He loves books so much that he has been known to give them a goodnight kiss before the long climb up the stairs to bath and bed. And another book. Thomas also has favourite books, and one of those is 'In Wibbly's Garden', by Mick Inkpen. Inkpen (author and illustrator) has written several books about Wibbly Pig, a cuddly character who has lots of adventures while doing everyday things. Thomas has a couple of his own, and has borrowed some from the library, but ...  Read the complete review