Patrick and Flippa
1st Edition
Published on 5. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-19-278816-0 (ISBN)
Description
Patrick and Flippa are best friends-they love watching clouds together. Every day, Flippa dives for their dinner and makes sure that Patrick's tummy is full of fish . . . so why does he always have that empty bear feeling? Is it because Flippa's always in charge?
The water might be ICY, but this story is full of WARMTH and LAUGHTER.
- An important message about controlling friendships and setting boundaries from author of Lubna and Pebble and Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon, Wendy Meddour.
- With humorous text and wonderful characterization, the book's theme is delivered with a light touch and lots of laughs.
- Merle Goll's wonderful illustrations bring extra humour and appeal to lovable, though flawed, characters.
The water might be ICY, but this story is full of WARMTH and LAUGHTER.
- An important message about controlling friendships and setting boundaries from author of Lubna and Pebble and Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon, Wendy Meddour.
- With humorous text and wonderful characterization, the book's theme is delivered with a light touch and lots of laughs.
- Merle Goll's wonderful illustrations bring extra humour and appeal to lovable, though flawed, characters.
Reviews / Votes
"Meddour's gently educational story delivers important messages at the same time as making us smile, while Goll's artwork brings the adorable creatures to vibrant life." * The Lancashire Post * "With themes of friendship and boundary setting, Wendy Meddour's gently humorous story in combination with Merle Goll's equally humorous scenes that convey the changing feelings of the two characters make a read aloud tale that offers a good starting point for discussion with young children." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub * "Patrick and Flippa is a wonderful way to spark conversations about friendship and reliance on one another." * Amanda Shipton, Reading Zone * "For all that it's set on ice, this story really is packed full of warmth. With a light touch and flawed characters, it's a perfect picture book for opening conversations." * BookBairn * "The water might be icy, but this story is full of warmth and laughter... An important message about friendships and setting boundaries delivered with a light touch and lots of laughs." * LoveReading4Kids *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-278816-0 (9780192788160)
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Wendy is a Doctor of English Literature and an award-winning children's author. Her debut children's book, A Hen in the Wardrobe, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding First Novel', was selected as one of the Guardian's 'Best 50 diverse Children's Books since the 1950s' and won the John C Laurence Award for 'improving relations between the races'. Wendy is also the author of several picture books, including the highly acclaimed Lubna and
Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019'. Merle Goll grew up in the north of Germany. More than 25 years ago, she left the shores of the Baltic Sea after school to spend a year in
England, and it has been her home ever since.
Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019'. Merle Goll grew up in the north of Germany. More than 25 years ago, she left the shores of the Baltic Sea after school to spend a year in
England, and it has been her home ever since.