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Pip and Posy
Pip and Posy: The New Friend
Pip and Posy are having a lovely day at the beach, collecting shells and digging in the sand. But when Posy takes a nap, Pip makes a new friend named Zac. Zac is very cool: he has lots of fun toys and he s really good at handstands. When Posy wakes up, she finds that Pip is more interested in playing with Zac than with her. A funny and dramatic story about discovering that two s company and three s a . . . PARTY!"
32 pages, Hardcover
First published April 27, 2016
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About the author
Axel Scheffler
579 books176 followersAxel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn’t think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition.
He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson’s first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three-and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.
Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages.
Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.
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He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson’s first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three-and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.
Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages.
Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.
from http://nosycrow.com/authors-etc/axel-...
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September 24, 2022
Pip and Posy go to the beach and they meet a new friend. Nice simple story where I was able to download a free audio so we could listen to it whilst reading.
June 17, 2021
Unokaöcsémnek vett kupacnyi mesekönyvet olvastam elő, jó móka volt ez a kötet is, nagyon szép, kézbevaló, keménylapos kiadás, szép színes, aranyos képekkel.
Pipp és Polli meséi picit didaktikusak, de szerintem a kicsik könnyen megszeretik őket az egyszerű problémák, állatos témák és a kedves kivitelezés miatt. Jaki az új szereplő ebben a részben, és ismét egy kis apró konfliktus után jön a feloldás, kibékülés és közös játék.
Pipp és Polli meséi picit didaktikusak, de szerintem a kicsik könnyen megszeretik őket az egyszerű problémák, állatos témák és a kedves kivitelezés miatt. Jaki az új szereplő ebben a részben, és ismét egy kis apró konfliktus után jön a feloldás, kibékülés és közös játék.
February 7, 2019
Pip and Posy are either friends or siblings, but anyways, they head to the beach on a summer day and do many beach things. Posy gets tired and sleeps, while Pip meets their beach neighbor, Zac. Posy seems to get jealous feeling as well as left out while Pip and Zac are playing. They all go get ice cream and while they are eating, a seagull takes Zac's ice cream, which makes him very sad. So to be nice to her new friend, Posy gives the last of her money to help Zac out. When they get back to the beach they want to do what Posy wants, so they built a huge sandcastle.
I liked this book because it seems like a lot of kids have the feeling of being left out or being lonely, so this book can show them different qualities in friends to look for such as the ability to share and wanting to make others feel happy.
I would use this as a class read for elementary students or SPED because the language is easy, neat pictures, and the story would be a great source or topic to teach to little ones. It can teach the kids to be nice to everyone and will also teach kids to include everyone because feeling left out isn't fun.
I liked this book because it seems like a lot of kids have the feeling of being left out or being lonely, so this book can show them different qualities in friends to look for such as the ability to share and wanting to make others feel happy.
I would use this as a class read for elementary students or SPED because the language is easy, neat pictures, and the story would be a great source or topic to teach to little ones. It can teach the kids to be nice to everyone and will also teach kids to include everyone because feeling left out isn't fun.
August 21, 2022
The storyline is a bit problematic as with some other titles in this series.
The basic plot revolves around these two best friends going to the beach and enjoying themselves. But then the boy befriends another boy, leaving the girl feeling invisible and left out.
So far so good....but this typical kind of social tension is resolved when the girl (feeling an outsider) buys a new ice cream for the new boy when his is stolen by the seagull.
Kind of sends the message that you need to buy your way into cliques to be accepted. Would have been more powerful if the new boy gets (maybe by explaining to shopkeeper what happened rather than buying) a new ice cream for the girl. This would show that he was aware of trying to include her all along.
May be looking too closely into a kid book but pre school aged kids read these things over and over and are very shaped by what they read and see.
The basic plot revolves around these two best friends going to the beach and enjoying themselves. But then the boy befriends another boy, leaving the girl feeling invisible and left out.
So far so good....but this typical kind of social tension is resolved when the girl (feeling an outsider) buys a new ice cream for the new boy when his is stolen by the seagull.
Kind of sends the message that you need to buy your way into cliques to be accepted. Would have been more powerful if the new boy gets (maybe by explaining to shopkeeper what happened rather than buying) a new ice cream for the girl. This would show that he was aware of trying to include her all along.
May be looking too closely into a kid book but pre school aged kids read these things over and over and are very shaped by what they read and see.
June 20, 2016
We love love love this range of books. SO gentle and always with a little lesson to be learned. The pictures always give us plenty to talk about and we usually have lots of birds to count or a funny expression to notice
Highly recommended as my daughter has loved these from around the age of 1 and still loves them now at nearly 3
Highly recommended as my daughter has loved these from around the age of 1 and still loves them now at nearly 3
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February 27, 2019Summary:
Pip and Posy were two friends who decided to go to the beach. They arrived at the beach, ready for a fun day! They played in the ocean, dug in the sand, and just had fun together. Then posy decided to take a nap, while she was sleeping pip made a new friend, named Zac. When posy awoke she was a little sad to see that she had been replaced. The story then tells the journey of friendship, including others and caring for your friends.
Personal Opinion: I really did like this book. At first I thought it was a little strange because they were going to the beach. I did not see a point in the book, then as I read I learned that the book were about, caring, sacrificing, including, and loving others. This book has a lot of lessons that are beneficial for kids in elementary school to learn.
Classroom usage:
This book would be very beneficial to use in the classroom, of younger children. Kindergarten to third grade would enjoy this book. I think that you could ask the kids if they have ever felt left out, and then ask them to tell you how to include everyone. You could have them do trust and friendship building exercises. The kids would then know to include everyone in activities at recess and so on.
Pip and Posy were two friends who decided to go to the beach. They arrived at the beach, ready for a fun day! They played in the ocean, dug in the sand, and just had fun together. Then posy decided to take a nap, while she was sleeping pip made a new friend, named Zac. When posy awoke she was a little sad to see that she had been replaced. The story then tells the journey of friendship, including others and caring for your friends.
Personal Opinion: I really did like this book. At first I thought it was a little strange because they were going to the beach. I did not see a point in the book, then as I read I learned that the book were about, caring, sacrificing, including, and loving others. This book has a lot of lessons that are beneficial for kids in elementary school to learn.
Classroom usage:
This book would be very beneficial to use in the classroom, of younger children. Kindergarten to third grade would enjoy this book. I think that you could ask the kids if they have ever felt left out, and then ask them to tell you how to include everyone. You could have them do trust and friendship building exercises. The kids would then know to include everyone in activities at recess and so on.
December 18, 2022
Μεγάλο ατού η όμορφη εικονογράφηση, ιδανική για παιδιά κάτω των 3-4 ετών, μπορούν να εξερευνούν τις εικόνες για λεπτομέρειες. Η ιστορία όμως δεν είναι ιδιαίτερα δυνατή, ενώ κάποιος μπορεί να την δει και κάπως αμφιλεγόμενα. Ο Τικ γνωρίζει ένα νέο φίλο στην παραλία,τον Ζακ, όσο η Τέλα ξεκουράζεται. Όταν η Τέλα ξυπνάει, δεν της αρέσουν τα παιχνίδια του Τικ με τον Ζακ και αισθάνεται μοναξιά, αφού δεν της δίνουν και ιδιαίτερη σημασία. Σύνηθες συναίσθημα αυτό σε παιδιά. Ο τρόπος που λύνεται όμως είναι αμφιλεγόμενος. Η Τέλα τελικά πάει με τους δύο φίλους να αγοράσουν παγωτό. Ο Ζακ όμως χάνει το παγωτό του και η Τέλα αποφασίζει να του αγοράσει ένα νέο, χρησιμοποιώντας μάλιστα το τελευταίο της κέρμα.
Αν το δούμε με την οπτική του δεν κρατάμε κακία ή ζήλια για ένα νέο παιδάκι-φίλο, όταν αυτός παίζει με τον δικό μας φίλο, αλλά είμαστε ανοιχτοί στο να γίνουμε και εμείς φίλοι, τότε είναι ΟΚ ως ηθικό δίδαγμα.
Αν όμως το δούμε ότι τελικά η Τέλα αγοράζει εμμέσως την φιλία του Ζακ και (ξανα)μπαίνει έτσι στην παρέα, είναι προβληματικό.
Προσωπικά κλίνω περισσότερο στην 1η εκδοχή, αφού Τικ και Ζακ δεν κάνουν σε καμία περίπτωση στην άκρη την Τέλα, απλά αυτή δεν ήθελε να παίξει τα παιχνίδια που ήδη έπαιζαν και απομονώθηκε, ενδεχομένως και νιώθοντας ζήλια.
Βαθμολογία: 6/10.
Αν το δούμε με την οπτική του δεν κρατάμε κακία ή ζήλια για ένα νέο παιδάκι-φίλο, όταν αυτός παίζει με τον δικό μας φίλο, αλλά είμαστε ανοιχτοί στο να γίνουμε και εμείς φίλοι, τότε είναι ΟΚ ως ηθικό δίδαγμα.
Αν όμως το δούμε ότι τελικά η Τέλα αγοράζει εμμέσως την φιλία του Ζακ και (ξανα)μπαίνει έτσι στην παρέα, είναι προβληματικό.
Προσωπικά κλίνω περισσότερο στην 1η εκδοχή, αφού Τικ και Ζακ δεν κάνουν σε καμία περίπτωση στην άκρη την Τέλα, απλά αυτή δεν ήθελε να παίξει τα παιχνίδια που ήδη έπαιζαν και απομονώθηκε, ενδεχομένως και νιώθοντας ζήλια.
Βαθμολογία: 6/10.
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September 30, 2023To moja piąta książeczka z serii POLA I PIOTRUŚ i podtrzymuję zdanie, że jest to jedna z najlepszych serii dla młodszych dzieci. Uwielbiam w tych pozycjach kolory, ilustracje, energie i prostą mądrość. NOWY KOLEGA ma to wszystko, co poprzedniczki, ale dodaje NOWY element - KOLEGĘ. Ten trzeci trochę namiesza... ale tylko trochę.
Camilla Reid zawsze porusza w swoich historiach coś ważnego - coś ważnego dla dziecka. Tutaj Pola musi zmierzyć się z poczuciem odrzucenia, a Piotruś i jego nowy kolega Staś muszą zrozumieć, że zabawa jest fajna tylko, gdy bawią się wszyscy. Proste i mądre i kropka.
Ilustracje Axela Schefflera zawsze wprowadzają w moje serducho pozytywną energię. Są niezwykle optymistyczne, wyraziste i zwyczajnie świetne. To jeden z bardziej znanych artystów ilustracji dla dzieci i zupełnie mnie to nie dziwi. Dzięki jego pracom ta seria jest taka dobra i taka piękna.
Książeczki są cudowne wydane. Puchatkowe, dmuchane, mięciutkie okładki, rewelacyjny format - nie za duży, nie za mały i elegancki papier. To wspaniały pomysł na prezent i cudowna ozdoba dziecięcej półki. Bardzo polecam.
jak się bawić dobrze
tom 5
Pola i Piotruś
Wydawnictwo Wiga
egzemplarz recenzencki
Camilla Reid zawsze porusza w swoich historiach coś ważnego - coś ważnego dla dziecka. Tutaj Pola musi zmierzyć się z poczuciem odrzucenia, a Piotruś i jego nowy kolega Staś muszą zrozumieć, że zabawa jest fajna tylko, gdy bawią się wszyscy. Proste i mądre i kropka.
Ilustracje Axela Schefflera zawsze wprowadzają w moje serducho pozytywną energię. Są niezwykle optymistyczne, wyraziste i zwyczajnie świetne. To jeden z bardziej znanych artystów ilustracji dla dzieci i zupełnie mnie to nie dziwi. Dzięki jego pracom ta seria jest taka dobra i taka piękna.
Książeczki są cudowne wydane. Puchatkowe, dmuchane, mięciutkie okładki, rewelacyjny format - nie za duży, nie za mały i elegancki papier. To wspaniały pomysł na prezent i cudowna ozdoba dziecięcej półki. Bardzo polecam.
jak się bawić dobrze
tom 5
Pola i Piotruś
Wydawnictwo Wiga
egzemplarz recenzencki
September 26, 2019
Axel Scheffler is, of course, Mr Gruffalo and – in this new soft-cloth, cushioned book for very young children – he uses his distinct style of illustration to tell us a story about friendship.
Pip and Posy are two close friends who go on a trip to the sunny seaside. They have a fun time together but, when Posy has a nap, Pip makes another friend an leaves Posy out of their games. As you’d expect, Posy is quite upset. But this gentle little tale – with an obvious message to children of always include your friends in what you do – leads us quickly round to a lovely ending where, after some animal antics, Pip, Posy and their new friend all have lots of fun together.
If you’ve got a toddler, or young child, this book is perfect because the illustrations are bold, cute and the story is very straightforward.
Pip and Posy are two close friends who go on a trip to the sunny seaside. They have a fun time together but, when Posy has a nap, Pip makes another friend an leaves Posy out of their games. As you’d expect, Posy is quite upset. But this gentle little tale – with an obvious message to children of always include your friends in what you do – leads us quickly round to a lovely ending where, after some animal antics, Pip, Posy and their new friend all have lots of fun together.
If you’ve got a toddler, or young child, this book is perfect because the illustrations are bold, cute and the story is very straightforward.
May 6, 2019
AS is such a talented illustrator, I love his pictures.
He should stay an illustrator.
The P&P stories are so over-simplified they creak and crack, but this one almost did me in. Okay, so P&P go to the beach (I never know which is which, again the proof that he is not a writer) and P falls asleep. While she sleeps, P meets an other friend and they play. Until this point, i say, well, simple but not offending.
But then.
But then, when the new dog friend loses his ice cream, P *BUYS HIM* an other one. What the daisy?!? Are we really teaching kids they should BUY FRIENDSHIP? They should pay for the sin of thinking ugly of a friend?
Also, while P&P lick one scoop, the new friend has 3.
This is just so unfair.
He should stay an illustrator.
The P&P stories are so over-simplified they creak and crack, but this one almost did me in. Okay, so P&P go to the beach (I never know which is which, again the proof that he is not a writer) and P falls asleep. While she sleeps, P meets an other friend and they play. Until this point, i say, well, simple but not offending.
But then.
But then, when the new dog friend loses his ice cream, P *BUYS HIM* an other one. What the daisy?!? Are we really teaching kids they should BUY FRIENDSHIP? They should pay for the sin of thinking ugly of a friend?
Also, while P&P lick one scoop, the new friend has 3.
This is just so unfair.
December 19, 2017
Scheffler, Axel Pip and Posy: The New Friend. PICTURE BOOK. Nosy Crow (Candlewick Press), 2017. $12.99.
Pip and Posy embark on a day at the beach and make a new friend while they are there. This book lacks a certain magic in the story, it explores nice themes of friendship, being left out, and generosity but felt very generic. The illustrations of the beach and beach day activities were well done, but the story was too bland.
PRE-K-OPTIONAL. Reviewer: JQ
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Pip and Posy embark on a day at the beach and make a new friend while they are there. This book lacks a certain magic in the story, it explores nice themes of friendship, being left out, and generosity but felt very generic. The illustrations of the beach and beach day activities were well done, but the story was too bland.
PRE-K-OPTIONAL. Reviewer: JQ
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
March 13, 2025
Когато в една двойка приятели се появи нов приятел се случват няколко неща - малко ревност, малко емаргиниране, защото игрите са различни, малко завист. Но когато проявиш емпатия и доброта и не започнеш с негативно, новият приятел става и твои приятел. Много симпатична история за най-малките, която може да се надгради след години с книгата На Неочаквания хълм
August 11, 2017
Old friends Pip and Posy are playing at the beach. When Pip makes a new friend, Posy is jealous. After getting ice cream, the three friends learn to play together. Once again, Pip and Posy gently model conflict resolution for preschoolers. Scheffler’s colorful gouache illustrations are detailed, but friendly for small people and depict the emotions of the animal characters beautifully. Another winner in a solid preschool series. Recommended.
October 27, 2017
Another beautiful book by Axel Scheffler - a wonderful story about friendship, sharing and making new friends! The illustrations in this book are beautiful and after reading it to my nephew he was enchanted by the wonderful pictures and couldn’t wait to turn the page! Lovely story and definitely one I will be sharing with my classes for years to come! Just wonderful!! Five stars from me!!!
November 19, 2023
Nämä Pete ja Pulmu -kirjat eivät meillä oikein nappaa. En osaa sanoa mikä niissä on vikana, omasta mielestäni ei toki mikään, mutta aina ne jäävät pölyttymään hyllyyn ja päätyvät aika pian takaisin kirjastoon. Tässä kirjassa käsitellään ulkopuoliseksi jäämisen tuntemuksia ja sitä miten leikitään onnistuneesti porukassa.
January 3, 2019
Seeing the cover of the book I got excited for a second thinking it was another Julia Donaldson book, but it wasn't . We greatly enjoyed the illustrations and had a great time discussing various objects, but the story itself didn't surprise in any way.
June 17, 2020
Absolutely brilliant! My daughter loves me reading it to her again and again. I find it so cute with nice messages in it (for example when Posy gives Zac her last coin so that he can buy a new ice cream 😻). I really recommend this series and this book in particular.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 28, 2022
Пип и Поузи - фаворити на много деца!
Страхотна книжка от издателство Фют - твърди и здрави малки страници и корици. Кратка и семпла!
Тук обаче лично на мен посланието не ми хареса - оформено доста двусмислено и неясно, звучеше като: Дори и отритнат и изоставен, с пари можеш да си спечелиш приятел.
Страхотна книжка от издателство Фют - твърди и здрави малки страници и корици. Кратка и семпла!
Тук обаче лично на мен посланието не ми хареса - оформено доста двусмислено и неясно, звучеше като: Дори и отритнат и изоставен, с пари можеш да си спечелиш приятел.
December 31, 2022
I like the realistic litter on the beach, the seashore wildlife and the shells in particular. Quite liked Zac, but wasn't too keen on him being referred to as a 'boy' That jarred a bit for me. Still, a good one.
May 19, 2017
Making new friends at the beach.
June 20, 2017
Making friends is tricky at first, but when Posy reaches out to help Zac, all is well.
Beach
Friends
Beach
Friends
February 2, 2018
Could be used for a circle time on friendship issues in EYFS or KS1.
February 24, 2018
Of course another lovely one. Ties in well with a trip to the seaside we will soon be having
June 28, 2018
A simple (but wonderfully illustrated) story about two friends making a new friend.
July 6, 2018
Läs min recension här ---> Romeoandjuliet
August 11, 2022
Short, interesting and enjoyable ! I think it is proper for children in all ages. Also the book gives its message in an indirect way, so it doesn’t bother the readers.
November 10, 2022
okay at storytime
January 13, 2023
Ny vänskap på stranden
October 12, 2023
Sociale competenties (VLC)
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