Product Description
Tippie’s first book series (Book 1-5)
Authors: José Palmer, Reinette Lombard, Nandi Lessing-Venter • Illustrator: Zinelda McDonald
Format: Slip-cased set
Recommended for ages 1+
Tippie is now available in books for babies and toddlers!
This series is packed with colourful illustrations, hilarious characters, and silly stories that will make both toddlers and parents giggle with delight.
In “Tippie’s first book of pets,” toddlers will join Tippie on his quest to find the perfect pet, while they also learn about shapes. Tippie gets to choose from a group of zany animals – from an oval pony that loves eating macaroni to a star-eyed guinea pig with a wig! Tippie and these funny animals will entertain your little one while teaching them about different types of pets.
“Tippie’s first book of colours” is a rainbow explosion of emotions! Each page is bursting with bright colours and typical toddler emotions. Your toddler will learn to identify colours while enjoying a journey of emotions through a world of red, green, yellow, blue, and more.
Get ready for some opposite shenanigans in “Tippie’s first book of opposites”! Join Tippie and Robin as they explore the world in a whole new way, with their dummies and bottles hidden away and their minds open to endless possibilities. With hilarious antics and plenty of laughter, this charming story is sure to delight both children and adults alike. It’s a great way to introduce your little one to the concept of opposites while keeping them entertained with silly antics.
In “Tippie’s first book of numbers,” numbers come alive in a riotous romp through a world of sleep-over counting. Tippie and four of his little friends have a slumber party and will have your little one laughing and learning as they explore the world of numbers from 1-5.
Last but not least, “Tippie’s first book of sounds” is a hilarious journey through a variety of everyday sounds. Your baby will learn about different types of sounds while giggling along with the silly characters. Join in the fun as Gramps wins the prize for the loudest sneeze, while Robin is giggling because Tippie is wearing his undies on his head. Can you guess the sound that Tippie makes when he drinks his juice too fast? Who knew that learning about sounds could be so much fun?
About the Authors
José Palmer and Reinette Lombard have years of experience teaching children who struggle with reading and spelling. The LEER MY LEES / LEARN TO READ series with its colourful illustrations is not only fun to read, but also promotes vocabulary and comprehension.With years of experience in teaching children who have difficulties with reading, spelling, and learning, José Palmer and Reinette Lombard teamed up with Gugu Nkosi and Ntokozo Mkize-Mthembu for this isiZulu series.
Ntokozo Mkhize-Mthembu is a lecturer at UKZN where she completed her doctoral studies specialising in Teacher Development Studies.
About the Illustrator
Zinelda McDonald is an award-winning South African illustrator who lives in Wellington in the Western Cape of South Africa. She has illustrated numerous children’s books and is also a well-known designer and illustrator of children’s book covers.
Awards for her work include the Alba Bouwer Prize and the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award.
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