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Kipper the Dog
Kipper's Beach Ball
Cuddle up with Kipper! A classic Kipper title, reissued for a new generation of children.
Kipper opens his cornflakes and discovers treasure inside. A plastic wiggly thing, which turns out to be the biggest, most beautiful beach ball ever. He and Tiger have wonderful fun with their new toy, splashing by the sea in the sun, until they hear a small - pop! But there's always another box of cornflakes and more treasure to be found.
A summer adventure about friendship and sharing- perfect for holidays.
'The charmingly comical Inkpen, as always, hits the spot.' Guardian
'You cannot fail to win smiles with a new book about Kipper.' Daily Mail
Kipper opens his cornflakes and discovers treasure inside. A plastic wiggly thing, which turns out to be the biggest, most beautiful beach ball ever. He and Tiger have wonderful fun with their new toy, splashing by the sea in the sun, until they hear a small - pop! But there's always another box of cornflakes and more treasure to be found.
A summer adventure about friendship and sharing- perfect for holidays.
'The charmingly comical Inkpen, as always, hits the spot.' Guardian
'You cannot fail to win smiles with a new book about Kipper.' Daily Mail
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2004
About the author
Mick Inkpen
388 books62 followersMick Inkpen is one of the most popular author/illustrators in the world. His books have sold over 4 million copies, and have been translated into over twenty different languages. His best-loved characters are probably Kipper and Wibbly Pig – who are both stars of their very own TV series!
He began his career as a graphic designer, and worked with another children’s author Nick Butterworth (of Percy the Park Keeper fame) on a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express. In 1989 The Blue Balloon was published to great acclaim, and established him as an important and original voice in children’s picture books. He and his wife, Debbie, also had children of their own by this point: “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
Mick lives in Essex with his wife and two children.
He began his career as a graphic designer, declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. During this period he worked with Nick Butterworth, a fellow children’s author, from whom he learned design and typography. Together they developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children’s picture books. They also worked in children’s television.
In 1989 The Blue Balloon established him as a truly original voice in children’s picture books, by which time Mick and his wife Debbie had two children of their own. “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
He began his career as a graphic designer, and worked with another children’s author Nick Butterworth (of Percy the Park Keeper fame) on a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express. In 1989 The Blue Balloon was published to great acclaim, and established him as an important and original voice in children’s picture books. He and his wife, Debbie, also had children of their own by this point: “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
Mick lives in Essex with his wife and two children.
He began his career as a graphic designer, declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. During this period he worked with Nick Butterworth, a fellow children’s author, from whom he learned design and typography. Together they developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children’s picture books. They also worked in children’s television.
In 1989 The Blue Balloon established him as a truly original voice in children’s picture books, by which time Mick and his wife Debbie had two children of their own. “Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it’s true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself”
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September 20, 2023
Loved this story for it's lacklustre finale. Kipper is lucky to get a beach ball in a package of Cornflakes. Kipper enjoys the ball with Tiger, loses ball, regains ball, pops ball. Both are sad. They buy 6 boxes of cornflakes and eat cornflakes for breakfast and dinner, but they never find another ball. And they give up.
And to this day, Kipper always sniffs his cornflake boxes to see if that "nice, plasticky sort of smell" is present.
A good message without a happily-ever-after.
And to this day, Kipper always sniffs his cornflake boxes to see if that "nice, plasticky sort of smell" is present.
A good message without a happily-ever-after.
June 20, 2025
A beautifully entertaining and easy book to read to young children. Gorgeous illustrations with a wonderful overall story line.
Kipper discusses the joys of finding a toy in with your cereal only to find his toy is a beach ball. Along with Tiger they visit the beach to play with it but stumble across some challenges.
Overall it’s a great book is spark imagination and conversation whilst reading
Kipper discusses the joys of finding a toy in with your cereal only to find his toy is a beach ball. Along with Tiger they visit the beach to play with it but stumble across some challenges.
Overall it’s a great book is spark imagination and conversation whilst reading
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September 27, 2022
Reading Kipper books make me feel so warm inside. The simplicity of the illustrations and the hearty storyline reminds me of being a child. This book would be great to read to the children at the end of the day, over lunch or as a relaxing activity.
January 16, 2022
Kipper stories are always a delight. I enjoy reading them to the children in my class. I also enjoy seeing the delight on the children’s faces. Such a cute story.
August 8, 2022
We weren't a fan of this one. We felt sorry for the ball and hoped for a better ending!
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