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Hole in the Zoo
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A hilarious picture book by Mick and Chloe Inkpen, creators of the bestselling Zoe & Beans.
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From the bestselling team behind Kipper, I Will Love You Anyway and Fred, this energetic rhyming adventure is jam-packed with mischievous animals swinging, splashing, and crashing through the pages.
At Upalongdownalong Avenue
in the garden at Number 2,
there's a hole in the wall
that belongs to the Zoo
and things have started coming through...
Praise for Mick Inkpen:
'You simply cannot fail to win smiles with a new book about Kipper.' Daily Mail
'The charmingly comical Inkpen, as always, hits the spot.' Guardian
Praise for Zoe and Beans:
'These books will become well-loved members of any child's book collection.' Carousel
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Mick Inkpen has been a bestselling children's author for over 25 years. He is one of today's most popular picture book author/illustrators and the famous creator of both Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Mick has won the Children's Book Award for Threadbear and the British Book Award twice, for Penguin Small and Lullabyhullaballoo. Kipper won a BAFTA for Best Animated Film. It wasn't until Mick became a father that he began his career in children's books. Now, father and daughter have come together for a unique and exciting picture book partnership. Chloe Inkpen grew up surrounded by picture books and has a natural gift for storytelling. A love of language and art saw her swap an English degree course at Nottingham University for a degree in Illustration at the Glasgow School of Art. In her final year, Chloe was awarded second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Chloe's events in schools, libraries, and festivals across the UK regularly receive glowing reviews. Mick and Chloe are the co-creators of Hole in the Zoo, the Fred series, and the Zoe and Beans series.
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Hole in the Zoo, by Mick Inkpen and Chloe Inkpen, has been well received, with the authors known for creating engaging and delightful children's stories. Mick Inkpen has been praised for his charming and comical approach, winning smiles and perfectly hitting the spot with both children and parents. Similarly, Chloe Inkpen's works, particularly those in the Zoe and Beans series, are appreciated for being well-loved, particularly among preschoolers, with storylines that are considered pitch perfect.
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ISBN: 9781444931716
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Illustration: Full colour thoughout
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 201g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Mick Inkpen has been a bestselling children's author for over 25 years. He is one of today's most popular picture book author/illustrators and the famous creator of both Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Mick has won the Children's Book Award for Threadbear and the British Book Award twice, for Penguin Small and Lullabyhullaballoo. Kipper won a BAFTA for Best Animated Film. It wasn't until Mick became a father that he began his career in children's books. Now father and daughter have come together for a unique and exciting picture book partnership. Chloe Inkpen grew up surrounded by picture books and has a natural gift for storytelling. A love of language and art saw her swap an English degree course at Nottingham University for a degree in Illustration at the Glasgow School of Art. In her final year Chloe was awarded second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Chloe's events in schools, libraries and festivals across the UK regularly receive glowing reviews. Mick and Chloe are the co-creators of Hole in the Zoo, the Fred series and the Zoe and Beans series.
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