Name: Pip's Book
Author: https://www.simonandschuster.net/authors/Guido-Van-Genechten/248846228
ISBN: 9781605377896

About The Book

"A small story with countless interactive opportunities." —Kirkus Reviews

I’m Pip and this is my book. Hold on, I hear someone else. Ah, my friend Timothy Vanderlong. Timothy is the longest dog in the world. Would you like to see Timothy?

A funny book about Pip and his friend Timothy Vanderlong. For children ages 3 years and up.

About The Author

Guido Van Genechten

Belgian author and illustrator Guido Van Genechten won the Hasselt International Illustrators Award in 1998 with his picture book Ricky. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children’s book illustrator. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader’s Digest Award for Best Children’s Book Illustrator, and his book Little Kangaroo was declared Best Picture Book of the Year. Besides Ricky and Little Kangaroo, Guido has created many popular characters, including Little White Fish, Snowy the polar bear, Tito the clown, and Max the badger. Guido studied drawing and painting, graphics, and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mol, Belgium. For many years he worked in the graphic industry. Now he works as a full-time writer and illustrator of children’s books.

About The Illustrator

Guido Van Genechten

Belgian author and illustrator Guido Van Genechten won the Hasselt International Illustrators Award in 1998 with his picture book Ricky. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children’s book illustrator. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader’s Digest Award for Best Children’s Book Illustrator, and his book Little Kangaroo was declared Best Picture Book of the Year. Besides Ricky and Little Kangaroo, Guido has created many popular characters, including Little White Fish, Snowy the polar bear, Tito the clown, and Max the badger. Guido studied drawing and painting, graphics, and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mol, Belgium. For many years he worked in the graphic industry. Now he works as a full-time writer and illustrator of children’s books.

Product Details

Publisher: Clavis Publishing (October 25, 2022)
Length: 32 pages
ISBN13: 9781605377896
Ages: 3 - 7

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Raves and Reviews

In this tale reminiscent of The Mitten, a chick helps a very long dog find room inside a book. A bug-eyed yellow chick named Pip welcomes everyone to their book. Light blue speech bubbles and vast negative space draw attention to the tiny protagonist. Pip asks readers if they can invite Timothy Vanderlong, “the longest dog in the world,” into the book. So begin opportunities for interaction in this gentle comedy. A dog nose sneaks onto the verso, with light blue shadow below. The stark white background makes the otherwise ordinary appendage intriguing, especially when Pip encourages readers to “pet his nose gently.” The warm instructions and cheerful illustrations throughout the brief story strengthen readers’ interest in and enjoyment of books by making everyone feel part of the adventure. As Timothy tries to squeeze himself onto a spread, children learn about supportive friendship as well as physical space limitations. Wiggly kids can stretch and coil just like Timothy, building their imaginations... A satisfying foldout page to help fit Timothy and the sweet entry of Elly the elephant (or at least Elly’s foot) add pops of tame surprise. A small story with countless interactive opportunities.

– Kirkus Reviews