My three-year-old son loves Kipper. The gentle story lines resonate with his own experiences of getting along with friends (even when some of them behave mischievously), helping others, and exploring the world. Some of the more imaginative episodes have opened up the opportunity for family discussions on "real" vs. "pretend". (Do magic frogs really live in puddles under rainbows? No--that's silly! Are there pink and purple guys on the moon? Probably not, but I haven't been there, so I don't know for sure. Let's look up what things are like on the moon! Do butterflies really like purple flowers? Well, that's easy to check--let's go into the back yard and watch.)
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Kipper
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Martin Clunes, Chris Lang, Where to watch: Sprout, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3. -
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Common Sense says
Adventurous puppy tales for preschoolers.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Kipper
Parents need to know that this cartoon for preschoolers is based on the popular children's book series by Mick Inkpen. The show is voiced by British actors and uses British phrases, which could be confusing for some very young American kids. But other than that, this is a delightful show for young viewers. The animal characters do lots of exploring and learn lessons about friendship, kindness, and the difference between right and wrong.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what it means to be a friend and how the animals interact with one another to resolve their differences. Why is Tiger sometimes tricky? Does the way the animals talk sound "funny"? Why? This might be a good opportunity to discuss the meaning of potentially unfamiliar words and phrases from other countries.
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- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
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A fun, friendly favorite
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Would you like a dog like Kipper? Sure!
My son ate this show up when he was 2-3 years old. Tricky to find on the tube but have DVDs galore. Gentle and cute show about exploring and having fun. A UK import that still works across the pond.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Sweeeeeeeeeet!
Kipper is AWESOME!!! him and his friends are sooooo appropriate!!!!! Go dogs!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Kipper
Do you like dogs?Than Kipper is the TV show for you!This Tv show is about a spoted dog named Kipper and a young smart pig named Elmer.In one episoad,Kipper does a MAGIC SHOW!!!!!Elmer trys to tell kippers friendshow kipper dose the magic.But Elmer can't talk.This tv show is rated Y for YOUNG.Young people will love Kipper.ME + My 3 year old brother LOVED Kipper
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Sooo CUTE!
My girls 28 months old love, love, love Kipper! What a great show for them to watch, it is upbeat, funny and soooo cute!! I only let my girls watch tv for 1 hour of the day (per pediatrician's guidelines) and this show and Dora are the only shows they watch! I wish we could get more "kipper" shows on TV!
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