Mr Tripp Goes for a Skate

Name: Mr Tripp Goes for a Skate
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SKU: 9781921529733
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By Sandy McKay

Series: Walker Stories

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Mr Tripp Goes for a Skate by Sandy McKay is a delightful children's story about the enthusiastic and somewhat clumsy Mr Tripp, who embarks on an adventurous day at the skating rink. His quirky and humorous antics capture the attention of the children around him, delivering important lessons about joy and perseverance. The light-hearted tale combines wit and warmth, making it a charming read for young audiences.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you love a tale filled with humour and adventure. It follows a delightful character's attempts at trying something new, creating a fun and engaging story perfect for young readers who appreciate playful situations and relatable experiences.

Mr Tripp Goes for a Skate

Mr Tripp is teaching Room Five about the wheel. On Friday, Wheels Day, everyone is allowed to bring something with wheels. Ted rides a bicycle, Tania wears rollerblades, Jingjing brings her scooter and Lily borrows her brother's BMX. When Miss Filipo suggests Mr Tripp give a skateboard demonstration, it becomes a very exciting day indeed.

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Mr Tripp Goes for a Skate by Sandy McKay is a delightful story set in Room Five, where Mr Tripp is teaching his students about the wheel. On Friday, known as Wheels Day, everyone has the chance to bring something with wheels to school.

Ted proudly rides his bicycle, Tania shows off her rollerblades, Jingjing zips around on her scooter, and Lily borrows her brother's BMX for the occasion.

The highlight of the day occurs when Miss Filipo suggests that Mr Tripp give a skateboard demonstration. What unfolds is a very exciting day indeed for the students and teachers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921529733

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ruth Paul

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 68g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sandy McKay Series: Walker Stories Young Adult

About the Author

Sandy McKay is a New Zealand born author who began writing stories when her children were little to encourage them to read. Her first novel Recycled (Longacre Press) won the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award for Junior Fiction in 2002. She has since had three other titles appear on the Notable list for the same award: My Dad, the All Black, 2002; Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, 2005; Losing It, 2008. Mr Tripp Smells a Rat was published in 2011. Sandy lives in Dunedin with her husband and her three children.

Ruth Paul is an award-winning author and illustrator from New Zealand. She draws on everyday life for inspiration and ideas, and is particularly interested in how people get on together. Ruth calls herself and “old-fashioned” illustrator, working in hands-on media such as acrylic, pastels and pencils, using Photoshop to do last-minute work on scans where required.
Her title The King’s Bubbles won the Children’s Choice Award, New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards, 2008; and the Children’s Book Design Award, Book Publishers Association of New Zealand Design Awards, 2008.
Ruth lives in the country in a straw-bale house powered by its own remote electricity system, with her husband and two young sons.