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Pip and Posy

Book series by Axel Scheffler and Camilla Reid From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pip and Posy
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Pip and Posy is a series of British children's picture books written by Camilla Reid and Axel Scheffler, known for his work on the Gruffalo series with author Julia Donaldson. The series follows the adventures of two animal friends, Pip the rabbit and Posy the mouse, as they navigate the ups and downs of their everyday lives.

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Each book in the series typically explores various themes and lessons that are relevant to young children, such as friendship, sharing, jealousy, and problem-solving.

The books have gained acclaim among parents, caregivers, and educators for their capacity to impart social and emotional skills to preschool-aged children.[citation needed] They serve as resources for initiating discussions on topics related to friendship and emotions within early childhood education.[1]

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Television series

Pip and Posy is a British preschool television series produced by Magic Light Pictures.[2] It is based on characters from the book series.[3]

The TV series premiered in the UK in March 2021.[citation needed]

The series was animated by Blue Zoo Animation Studio in London, England.

Series and episodes

Pip and Posy has two series, with a total of 104 episodes. In December 2021, there was an exclusive to Sky Kids Christmas special episode.[4] In October 2022, the first cinema show (Pip and Posy's Cinema Show) was released, with a second cinema show (Pip and Posy and Friends Cinema Show) in March 2024.[5]

Following the success of the Pip and Posy TV adaptation, Sky Kids commissioned Magic Light Pictures to produce a spin-off series called Pip and Posy Let's Learn which launched in October 2023, exclusively on Sky Kids.[6]

Awards and nominations

  • UK – British Animation Awards: Best Children's Pre-School Series winner[7]
  • Canada – Banff Rockie Awards: Animation: Pre-School (0-4) nomination[8]
  • UK – Children's BAFTA nominee – Pre-School Animation[9]
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The book series

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Removal of Camilla Reid's authorial credit

Whilst initially the Pip and Posy books were credited to Camilla Reid and Axel Scheffler, recent re-printings are credited solely to Axel Scheffler.[10] No explanation for this has been provided by the publisher Nosy Crow, although Reid left her job as Editorial Director at Nosy Crow in 2021.[11]

References

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