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Hissss!
- By Mick Inkpen
- Genre: Picture Book
Common Sense Media says
Illustrations capture splendor of a summer day.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that brief but jaunty sentences combined with brightly colored illustrations portray summertime fun.
What's the story?
It's a sultry summer afternoon and Kipper fancies a dip in his wading pool. Disaster seems imminent as his pool springs a leak. It's up to Kipper to use his head, literally in this case, to resolved this soggy dilemma. Sunshine-bright illustrations capture the splendor of a summer's day.
Is it any good?
HISSSS! is another entry in Mick Inkpen's Little Kippers, which features engaging everyday topics for toddlers and preschool-age children. In HISSSS! Kipper models exemplary problem-solving skills, ingeniously rectifying the situation on his own -- a vital developmental milestone for young children. His zany but effective solution generated plenty of grins from one preschooler. The slightly longer but simple format makes this a great intermediate book for children who find board books a breeze but are not quite ready for full-length picture books.
Charismatic, full-color illustrations celebrate the lazy days of summer, capturing a kid's-eye-view of a perfect day: reclining on a sun-warmed blanket, slurping a melting ice cream cone, and reclining in a wading pool. The drawings of the cuddly Kipper are irresistibly cute. Several readings of this tale will have little ones longing for the mercury to rise.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about their favorite things to do on a sunny day. How about when it's rainy?
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| Author: | Mick Inkpen |
| Illustrator: | Mick Inkpen |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Harcourt Brace |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1999 |
| Number of pages: | 16 |
| Paperback price: | $4.95 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 7 |
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