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Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon (Pip & Posy) [Hardcover]

Axel Scheffler
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1 April 2012 Pip & Posy
Pip is very proud of his big red balloon. But when he lets the balloon go and it pops, he is inconsolable. Luckily, Posy has a clever idea to cheer up her friend and soon they are having fun again!

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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Nosy Crow (1 April 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0857631004
  • ISBN-13: 978-0857631008
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 22.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Axel 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 he was suggested 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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5.0 out of 5 stars A big hit in our house 19 Jun 2012
Format:Hardcover
I just found this book in our local library and decided to give it a go, so my toddler and I sat down in the afternoon to read it. And read it. And read it. I had to read it 5 times to my child!! Even after that she still looked at the book herself and spoke about it in the evening, it was hilarious! The story about Pip who loves his big red balloon but lets go of of it really captured her mind, and the happy ending - after the balloon pops Poppy comes to the rescue and offers bubbles as a substitute- was the icing on the cake.
The pictures are full of small details that children (and adults!) love, simply a great buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pip and Posy The Big Balloon 27 May 2012
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This is a lovely book which I bought for my Grandson. He loves it and never tires of looking at the pictures and having it read to him
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Favourite 7 May 2013
Format:Hardcover
I'm pleased to see all the other five star reviews, because this book is wonderful in all ways.

Firstly I've found there are surprisingly few books that are suitable for young toddlers just starting to gain some words and take a step up from the baby stage. My daughter (17 months old) has a good selection of almost all the well-known titles for babies, and we go to the library as well. However she has never loved a book as much as this one.

It has beautiful, detailed illustrations full of items she recognises from everyday life. But even better, it has a proper story - a simple, sweet story full of concepts she understands. Finally, it manages to be sweet in a real way, without being cutesy.

However the highest compliment is: my daughter made me read it to her twenty times the first day it arrived. Again and again and again... Then the next day: again and again...

I have looked at a couple of other books in the same series and they all seem as thoughtful and well-conceived as this one. So I intend to buy them all (as time goes by).

Oh one last thing - the quality of these books is also wonderful. A pleasure to hold and read.

Many thanks to the author/illustrator.
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