KIPPER The Rainbow Puddle VOL 2 [RM10.00]

 

Genre:
Childrens

Synopsis:
with English Subtitles

Info:
PIG'S PRESENTIt is Pig's birthday, and Kipper buys him a hamster.  He grows rather fond of the little hamster and doesn't want to give him away.  What will he do?

THE RAINBOW PUDDLE
Kipper finds the end of the rainbow, and meets a magic frog who offers him three wishes. But what will he wish for?

THE BUTTERLY

Kipper finds a butterfly who loves the colour purple. He traps it in a jam jar, but realises that it shouldn't be captive, and eventually frees it.

THE BLEEPERS 

Kipper meets the Bleepers, aliens from another planet. they become friends and exchange teddy bears!

Cast of characters

• Kipper, the title character of the TV show and books. He is warm-hearted, friendly and curious. Kipper is not at all selfish, though, he is known to be a hoarder.
• Tiger, Kipper's best friend. He is more practical and wise than Kipper. Sometimes Tiger can be very smug and naughty, though he really is a kind dog at heart.
• Pig, Kipper's other best friend. He likes to eat chocolate cakes and cookies and at times can be misjudging.
• The Bleepers, space aliens who live on the Moon.
• Magic Frog, a frog found in a rainbow puddle by Kipper on a rainy day.

Voices

• Martin Clunes as Kipper
• Chris Lang as Tiger, Pig, Arnold, Jake, the Bleepers, Little Ghost and Magic Frog
• Julia Sawalha as Mouse
• David Hasselhoff as the Theme Song singing voice

Awards

• Winner of BAFTA for Preschool Animation in 1998, 2000 and 2001.^]
• Publishers Weekly named Kipper as one of the Best Children's Books in 2001^.
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival '98 award, TV Series, Special Prize (up to 12 minutes)^.
• Silver Pulcinella Award, 1999, Best Series for Infants^.
• Dove Foundation, Dove Family-Approved Suitable for all ages. Tiger Tales^[7] and Pools, Parks and Picnics

IF your children are fans of the Disney Channel, you may be familiar with Kipper, the animated series that has since gone off the air.

The show was based on Mick Inkpen’s books about a puppy and his friends, which include a rather domineering pig, called Pig, and a pedantic dog called Tiger.

Kipper himself is a real sweetie – playful, kind and considerate. The books show him pottering about, playing with his toys (he has a basketful that he sleeps with, an old slipper, a squeaky hippo, a rabbit and an owl), relaxing in his paddling pool and exploring the great outdoors.

Occasionally, Kipper is called upon to babysit Pig’s cousin, Arnold, who is really the cutest little piglet ever. Arnold doesn’t say anything. He just sucks his thumb and looks adorable. He looks like another Mick Inkpen character, the Wibbly Pig.

My favourite Wibbly book is Everyone Hide from Wibbly Pig (Viking Books, 16 pages), in which the chubby piglet hides behind sturdy, baby-friendly flaps.

There is a whole series of Wibbly Pig titles, including Is It Bedtime Wibbly Pig? and Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas, and lots of Kipper books, too.

I like the Kipper Story Collection (Hodder Children’s Books, 112 pages), comprising Kipper; Kipper’s Birthday; Kipper’s Toybox, and Kipper’s Snowy Day and The Little Kipper Collection (Hodder Children’s Books, 80 pages), comprising Honk, Splosh, Arnold and Sandcastle, and The 2nd Little Kipper Collection (Hodder Children’s Books, 96 pages), comprising Hiss!, Butterfly, Miaow! and Swing.

The Little compilations have shorter, simpler stories – ideal for kids between six months and three years old, while Story Collection is suitable for older children, ages three to six.

And check out Inkpen’s Bear in which a bear falls out of the sky into a baby’s playpen! As usual, his illustrations are wonderful!

Mick Inkpen’s books are available at all major bookstores.