Mick Inkpen

Mick Inkpen

  • 5 stars across 35 books
Mick Inkpen Biography
Mick Inkpen is one of the world's best-selling children's illustrators and authors. His most popular books Kipper and Wibbly Pig have reached millions of young readers worldwide. His stories have been translated into over 20 different languages and have sold over 4 million copies. He has won the British Book Award twice and been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Award three times, winning Bronze for Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear. He also won a BAFTA for Kipper as the best animated children's film in 1998. 

Born in Romford in 1952, Mick began his career as a graphic designer where he worked with children's author Nick Butterworth. They developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children's picture books and they also worked in children's television.

Mick Inkpen Facts
Mick first ventured into children's books when he became a father and he now collaborates on picture books with his daughter, Chloe.

Our favourite Mick Inkpen Characters
Kipper - from the Kipper series
Wibbly Pig - from the Wibbly Pig series
Zoe - from the Zoe and Beans series
16th March 2006

Jasper: Jasper's Beanstalk

On Monday Jasper finds a bean. In spite of all the attention he lavishes on it, the bean will just not grow. This decep... MoreJasper: Jasper's Beanstalk

(11 reviews) Review
22nd July 2005

Stories Jesus Told

This omnibus edition includes eight of Jesus' best loved stories. Children relate to stories and there was never a bet... MoreStories Jesus Told

(3 reviews) Review
2nd July 2015

Kipper's Beach Ball

Cuddle up with Kipper! A classic Kipper title, reissued for a new generation of children.Kipper opens his cornflakes an... MoreKipper's Beach Ball

(3 reviews) Review
5th June 2008

Just Like Jasper

A bright, colourful picture book for very young children in which the reader helps Jasper choose how to spend his birthd... MoreJust Like Jasper

(3 reviews) Review
20th February 2015

The Cat's Tale: Jesus at the wedding

A Cat's Tale by Nick Butterworth (Author), Mick Inkpen (Author) A sleepy cat up on the roof spies something interesting... MoreThe Cat's Tale: Jesus at the wedding

(2 reviews) Review
20th February 2015

The Magpie's Tale: Jesus and Zacchaeus

A cheeky magpie is protecting his horde of sparkling treasure one hot afternoon when he sees a crowd begin to gather. ... MoreThe Magpie's Tale: Jesus and Zacchaeus

(2 reviews) Review
15th March 2006

Kipper's Birthday

Kipper first appeared on four legs in the Mick Inkpen timeless picture book - "The Blue Balloon". The picture book, "Kip... MoreKipper's Birthday

(2 reviews) Review
1st January 1997

Bear

Have you ever had a bear fall out of the sky right in front of you? When Bear falls into Sophie's playpen he takes her d... MoreBear

(2 reviews) Review
20th March 1995

The Rich Farmer

The Rich Farmer is part of the Stories Jesus Told series in which Jesus's parables are retold by Butterworth and Inkpen.... MoreThe Rich Farmer

(1 review) Review
5th May 2008

Animal Tales

Three fantastic animal stories in one volume from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo. Jo-Jo the Me... MoreAnimal Tales

(1 review) Review
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