Customer Reviews
A LIFT-THE-FLAP Wibbly Pig book - By: Amazon Reviewer, 26 Feb 2008 
from Mick Inkpen.
In this delightful book, Wibbly Pig begins by showing us things in his garden.
From the back cover:-
'In Wibbly Pig's garden there is a BIG surprise for Wibbly, & for you!.....'
14 high quality shiny pages, in the popular 2-page spread format, colourfully illustrated throughout with simple drawings.
Sturdy construction of the various lift-up flaps will ensure the book can be used time & time again.
This super book is further enhanced by charming expressions & short, easy sentences with questions to further stimulate the young reader and, hopefully, a reaction!
Example of text:-
'Have you seen Wibbly Pig?
He's in the garden looking for Pigley. (under the flap)
Wibbly Pig has found (under the 4 flaps on one page).....a ladybird, a caterpillar, a snail, 'one of these' - the latter being the nondescript insect which `hides' on the rest of the pages & adds a further `can you find' dimension - ...and a bean
(but no Pigley).....'
And as Wibbly's search for Pigley lengthens..... that nonchalant purple bean turns out to be more than just `any old bean`...and the rest of the story is a play on a familiar theme!
All is well that ends well & everyone is happy!
Great for children of mixed ages - By: Dr. H. Payne, 02 Nov 2007 I have an 18 month old & a 4 year old. Sometimes we try & read bedtime stories together, although finding a book that is simultaneously comprehensible to the smalllest & engaging enough for the eldest is challlenging. This book is a winner in that respect.
It is a step up from the simple "this is a cow, cows go moo" sort of board book that you get stuck with when your child is around 1 year old. There is a simple narrative where the main character looks for his stuffed toy. My toddler can grasp this. For the 4 year old who has a more sophisticated understanding of classic children's stories, like Jack & the beanstalk, he can appreciate the references made through the story. He also enjoys the visual linking device of the little beetle that appears on every page (reminiscent of Inkpen's other book - Billy's Beetle which my son also loved). While his sister is busy fiddling with the flap lifting he does the more "grown-up" beetle search.
As other reviewers have noted there are multiple flaps on some pages. These are great when there are 2 pairs of eager hands wanting a turn - there are more than enough to go round! Unfortunately the excited scramble to be the lifter has, on occasion, been a bit hard going on some of the smalller flaps which aren't that robust. Still, a bit of sellotape & the book lives to see another bedtime.
Even if you have one child, take heart that this is a book that can grow with them for a while.
I heartily recommend this.
Wibbly's Beanstalk - By: Little Flower, 31 Oct 2007 I found this in a charity shop for 50p when my daughter was 4 months old, & she absolutely loves it. The humour in it appeals to adults so you don't mind reading it. Some of the flaps are a bit multilayed & complicated, but it's a fab book.
A favourite book - By: E. Bowler, 18 Apr 2005 This book is a real favourite with my one year old & other kids his age. A Jack & the beanstalk twist complete with Giant, castle, golden egg laying hen, insects & of course a car. A real little adventure as Wibbly sets out to look for his toy. This book is reached for again & again. Beautiful illustrations & a happy baby make this an easy read for Mum & Dad too, even when it is over & over again!
Thoroughly enchanting for the one and two year olds. - By: ELH Browning, 21 Mar 2005 I came across this at a friend's house & felt we had to have our own copy. This is a smashing flap book with a difference for children from a year. The illustrations are great with the strong colours & clear clean characters you'd expect from Mick Inkpen. Although my children have also reallly liked Everyone hide from Wibbly Pig, Wibbly climbing a beanstalk & finding a castle in the clouds appealed to me more. I loved the way this book moves on from the simple flap book where you open the flap to see someone is hiding - instead it introduces the toddler (I'd say from 18 months) to a proper story & is therefore more fun for the adult. We love spotting the creepy crawlies on each page & children are excited waiting to near the end to spot Wibbly's pigley & the Giant's hen. It's a nice touch that the Giant gives them a golden egg, which they put in the book of the car as they say goodbye. Thoroughly enchanting.
