Product Description

Tired of sleeping on his old blanket in his chewed-up basket, Kipper goes in search of a better place to sleep, considering a flowerpot, the grass, a lily pad, and other spots before returning to his own cozy bed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2304422 in Books
• Published on: 1992-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: School & Library Binding
• 28 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Inkpen's flair for creating affable animal characters is again evident in this brief tale of a dog who, in a fit of housecleaning, clears his stuffed rabbit, ball, bone and "smelly old blanket" out of his basket. But unable to get comfortable in his empty sleeping quarters, he ventures outdoors to find a new resting place. Kipper attempts to squeeze into a flowerpot, where some wrens have nested; make a nest of sticks, just like the squirrels; snuggle down in the grass, alongside a sheep; and balance, frog-like, on a lily pad. Finally the frustrated pooch rushes indoors, where he hides under "his lovely old smelly blanket" and curls up amid his well-worn possessions. With its large print and short, perky sentences, this warmhearted, there's-no-place-like-home story is well suited for beginning readers. It's also a satisfying read-aloud for littler ones. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- Kipper the puppy cleans out his old basket, throwing out his smelly blanket, soggy bone, and ragged stuffed rabbit. When he can't get comfortable, he then tries out the resting places of animals he comes across. After several unsuccessful attempts to emulate others, he decides that his basket and old familiar things are best of all. While the no-place-like-home story is nothing new, it is well done. Preschoolers will enjoy the pup's attempts to get cozy in flowerpots and on lilypads. Inkpen's watercolor illustrations are deceptively simple. They are playful and humorous, yet the composition is strong, showing a lot of movement. His use of color is subdued and very effective; the soft-edged drawings give Kipper character. Children will adore him. --George Delalis, Oakland Pub . Lib . , CA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews
Kipper--a dog--decides to clean out his basket, discarding his chewed-up bone and ball and his smelly blanket, with the result that he no longer finds the basket comfortable. He goes in search of a new bed, but none of the beds of the other animals suits. After inadvertently rousing a badger in its set, Kipper is so frightened that he runs home and hides under ``his lovely old smelly blanket'' and falls asleep in his own basket after all. Appealing, clear watercolor illustrations with plenty of white space make this suitable for lap-reading or a picture book crowd. (Fiction. 2-5) -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful, fun read-aloud for babies.
The Kipper books are wonderful! The length is perfect for young ones with short attention spans. With the colorful illustrations and delightful story, Kipper has quickly become my son's favorite book. Great for a bedtime story since Kipper is in search of a new bed!

A Moment to Learn About Things Important...
Kipper is a pudgy, brown and white dog, with a twist to his smile. He decides to clean out his dog bed. He learns that by making changes of what is around him, he finds that a new change, makes a big change in how he feels.

Kipper tries several new and different places to hang out. By trying to be where other critters live, Kipper finds he is just not comfortable with those new changes, and he goes back to his messy dog bed, that he had in the first place.

Kipper learned that he really cared about what he had in the first place! There are 22 cute animated large illustrations. Kipper is a smart dog to get to know!

A treat for young readers
Kipper decides to get rid of his smelly old blanket, threadbare toy rabbit and soggy ball and bone, only to discover that they are what makes his basket so special and comfortable. My 18 month old daughter takes great pleasure in Kipper's attempts at imitating ducks sleeping on one leg; wrens nesting in a garden pot; squirrels building stick nests; etc. which all end in failure of course! The simple yet lively text holds even the youngest of attention spans and Mick Inkpen's humorous pictures are a joy for children and adults alike.