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The Lipstick
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They say they always know you’re up to something when the house goes quiet…
Exploring his mother’s bedroom, a little boy discovers THE LIPSTICK. It begins on his lips, where it looks very good – MWAH! But then it goes for a little walk … squiggle, squiggle … on the mirror … scribble scribble … on the shiny floorboards … smudge smudge. And even on the fluffy cat. Uh-oh! What will happen when Mum, Dad and big sister see all this mess? From the team behind Angry Cookie comes a hilarious and joyous story all about artistic expression, self-confidence and supportive, accepting parenting.
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The Lipstick by Laura Dockrill is praised for its witty illustrations by Maria Karipidou and its delightful narrative about a cheeky toddler's adventure with hot-pink lipstick. Readers find the story both humorous and relatable, with engaging interactions and a sense of mischief that resonates with young children and their parents. The book is noted for its lively illustrations and the fun moral lessons it imparts.
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ISBN: 9781406398519
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 February 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Maria Karipidou
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 268.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Laura Dockrill, a graduate of the Brit School of Performing Arts, is a performance poet, an author and an illustrator. At the age of twenty-two, she was named one of The Times’ "Top Ten Literary Stars". She is the author of the bestselling Darcy Burdock series and Lorali. Her adult book What Have I Done is an honest memoir about suffering post-natal mental illness. Her debut picture book, and first collaboration with Maria Karipidou, was Angry Cookie. Find her online at lauradockrill.co.uk and on Twitter and Instagram as @LauraDockrill.
Maria Karipidou studied Communication Design, and has since illustrated a number of children's books, working mostly with French and German publishing houses. In 2015, she received the Leipziger Lesekompass Award at the Leipzig Book Fair. Her first picture book with Laura Dockrill was Angry Cookie. She currently lives and works in Karlsruhe, Germany. Find her online at www.mariakaripidou.de and on Instagram as @marias_illustrations.
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