Christopher Nibble

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No doubt someone in school will have a pet guinea pig at home who may like to come in and visit the children. This is a perfect opportunity for some observational poetry or an ‘ask the expert’ session.

Charlotte Middleton’s illustrations are superb and have such a sense of humor which makes them so engaging for children. I love the snapshot of what happens in the town when the dandelions run out, as the local restaurant menus need to be changed, with sold out signs everywhere and new varieties of products being introduced in their place; what appears to be beetroot jam and carrot juice! Christopher has to be very patient while he waits for the dandelion to grow. When have you ever had to be patient? Written especially for children aged 2-7, Christopher’s Caterpillars is a bright and beautiful tale of minibeasts and mystery!

Use natural objects to create your own artwork. Look at the work of Andy Goldsworthy for some inspiration. The guinea pigs of Dandeville love munching dandelion leaves so much that slowly but surely dandelions are disappearing from all over town. From the company who brought you The Lost Present…A Christmas Adventure! comes a new wintery tale for the whole family to share. Christopher Nibble's tale of dandelion derring-do is a delightful starting point for a KS1 topic, says Judy Clark... When reading the book with the children it is the perfect time to start thinking about Christopher’s character and what they think he should do at this point. Hot seating the poor guinea pig in his moment of decision would be ideal. You could use a conscience alley to explore for and against devouring the plant, and wider discussions with the children about truth and honesty will also present themselves.

Topsy Turvy Theatre have turned Christopher Nibble into magical life in this entertaining, humorous theatre show. The home town of Dandeville, is a beautifully crafted stage set, with patchwork hills, a miniature café , a library and plenty of delicious dandelion leaves . There’s music, dancing and singing for all. My daughter (age 4) was very keen to watch two consecutive shows! I couldn’t be more delighted with the adaptation of my story. “

It takes a lot of ‘willpower’ for Christopher to stop himself from eating the last dandelion. What is willpower? How can it help us? It all boiled down in the end to the word ‘cycle’. Christopher’s world is all about sustainability so ‘ recycling’ seemed to be the way forward and what better way to propel this guinea pig into the next story book, than with a recycled bicycle! Katie and all of the other children around the world have just received the news that every child fears…Christmas is…CANCELLED! It’s Christmas Eve, and having tumbled to earth through the night sky, Elva sets out on a journey to find her best friend – a little girl she hasn’t even met yet. Has the lost present got what it takes to find her way through the cold winter night? Will she arrive in time for Christmas morning? Will Elva be everything the little girl wished for. Christopher’s Christmas The fantastic image of a guinea pig in front of the internet bidding on one of the last remaining leaves in existence is a joy.