Bringing Up Baby Once upon a time there was a raccoon named Mr. Pippin. . . and so begins the true story of how one happy summer we raised a baby raccoon. Trivium Pursuit is pleased to announce the release of their newest children's picturebook The Story of Mr. Pippin by Johannah Bluedorn. Detailed watercolor paintings bring this tale of love and friendship to life, making the book certain to appeal to children of all ages and to the young at heart. In award-winning illustrator Johannah Bluedorn's Tasha Tudor style, Pippin's early nurturing and later antics are minutely recorded to reveal what it is like to bring up a baby raccoon. Toys and teddies, honey bears and hollyhocks all play a part in Pippin's pampered childhood, until later, when the call of his wild home was stronger than his love for us.
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What a sweet story! This book covers the raising of a very strange member of the family - a raccoon! From bottlefeeding to sneaking food from the pantry as he grew older, Mr. Pippin is as cute as can be as Johannah shares the story of Mr. Pippin and her family. My boys really enjoyed this story and begged to go out and find their own raccoon! Once more the illustrations Johannah creates are vivid and detailed - a truly beautiful picture book that will keep your little ones entertained. --Rebekah Wilson at hopechestlegacy.com
Mr. Pippin, an orphaned raccoon, is adopted by Ava and spends the summer with this young lady and her family. Mr. Pippin grows up from a tiny bottle-fed baby to a curious, jelly bean-loving raccoon. Along the way, Mr. Pippin meets Cashmire the parrot, Dulce the cow, and Rosie the dog. We watch as Mr. Pippin discovers the flower garden, climbs a cherry tree, and explores the house and grounds of Ava's family. Finally, Mr. Pippin is old enough to make his home in the woods near Ava's house. These 32 pages of full color pictures with simple text are sure to delight children of all ages. This is a good read-aloud. My girls all loved it (ages 4, 5, and 8), and I enjoyed reading it to them. The illustrations are all charming watercolors done with beautiful attention to detail. The last page gives four color photographs of the real Mr. Pippin as a baby (being held by the author) and as a slightly older raccoon (being held by his adopted mother, Ava). This book, a true story, will appeal to a broad range of people, especially animal lovers (Mr. Pippin also encounters skunks, a turtle, and another raccoon). This medium sized picture book has a sewn binding and pictorial boards (no dust jacket). Reviewed by David Rainey, Senior Bibliographer, State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge --Christian Library Journal
One of my fondest memories is of my grandmother reading to me. When I was at her house, it was tradition to snuggle up together on her big bed and read a story, and like most children, I was fascinated by animal stories. Johannah Bluedorn, homeschool graduate and author/illustrator, brings us an enchanting true story that the entire family will love. The Story of Mr. Pippin is the story of a happy summer when an orphan raccoon came to live at the Bluedorn house. ...the simple, large-print text allows beginning readers the joy of reading a fun, interesting story. There are even photos of the real Mr. Pippin at the end of the book! Mr. Pippin will definitely become one of your family's traditional favorites. Reviewed by Marilyn Rockett --Homeschooling Today magazine, November/December 2004 issue
Mr. Pippin, an orphaned raccoon, is adopted by Ava and spends the summer with this young lady and her family. Mr. Pippin grows up from a tiny bottle-fed baby to a curious, jelly bean-loving raccoon. Along the way, Mr. Pippin meets Cashmire the parrot, Dulce the cow, and Rosie the dog. We watch as Mr. Pippin discovers the flower garden, climbs a cherry tree, and explores the house and grounds of Ava's family. Finally, Mr. Pippin is old enough to make his home in the woods near Ava's house. These 32 pages of full color pictures with simple text are sure to delight children of all ages. This is a good read-aloud. My girls all loved it (ages 4, 5, and 8), and I enjoyed reading it to them. The illustrations are all charming watercolors done with beautiful attention to detail. The last page gives four color photographs of the real Mr. Pippin as a baby (being held by the author) and as a slightly older raccoon (being held by his adopted mother, Ava). This book, a true story, will appeal to a broad range of people, especially animal lovers (Mr. Pippin also encounters skunks, a turtle, and another raccoon). This medium sized picture book has a sewn binding and pictorial boards (no dust jacket). Reviewed by David Rainey, Senior Bibliographer, State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge --Christian Library Journal
One of my fondest memories is of my grandmother reading to me. When I was at her house, it was tradition to snuggle up together on her big bed and read a story, and like most children, I was fascinated by animal stories. Johannah Bluedorn, homeschool graduate and author/illustrator, brings us an enchanting true story that the entire family will love. The Story of Mr. Pippin is the story of a happy summer when an orphan raccoon came to live at the Bluedorn house. ...the simple, large-print text allows beginning readers the joy of reading a fun, interesting story. There are even photos of the real Mr. Pippin at the end of the book! Mr. Pippin will definitely become one of your family's traditional favorites. Reviewed by Marilyn Rockett --Homeschooling Today magazine, November/December 2004 issue
About the Author
Johannah Bluedorn Stanford was homeschooled by her parents and is self-taught in art and skilled in the use of a variety of media. She is the author and illustrator of several popular children's books including Little Bitty Baby Learns Hebrew, Little Bitty Baby Learns Greek, My Mommy My Teacher, The Lord Builds the House: The 127th Psalm, and Bless the Lord: The 103rd Psalm (all published by Trivium Pursuit), and From Dark to Dawn: A Tale of Martin Luther and the Reformation and Raising Maidens of Virtue (both published by Books on the Path. Johannah is married and lives with her husband Adam Stanford in Green Valley, Illinois. She is currently working on a children's picturebook titled A is for Amicus, a Latin vocabulary alphabet book.
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The Story of Mr. Pippin,
By Clara in Miami (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Story of Mr. Pippin (Hardcover)
"A baby raccoon is orphaned and finds himself adopted by a gracious young lady. Enjoy the adventure of watching this mischievous little fellow meet and make new friends and grow up during one special summer. All 5 (13 months-11yrs) of my children enjoy this book. Once again Johannah has created a book that is a treasure as well as a joy to read aloud. The story is told in the form of a tender recollection of a special summer. I cannot say enough about the illustrations. Warmth and the sense of tender memories are conveyed on every page. The paintings are detailed with such depth and richness. It is a real treat for nature study, for it is filled with flora and fauna that children and parents will love to admire and identify. "
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A wonderful story of a raccoon,
By Susan "Ladies in Training" (Eugene, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Story of Mr. Pippin (Hardcover)
I couldn't wait to receive The Story of Mr. Pippin in the mail. I have had a small taste of Johannah Bluedorn's beautiful illustrations from another book I already had. I anticipated that this children's picture book would be appealing to read and look at. I was not disappointed. I read it to my children and we were all delighted by the story as well as the beautiful illustrations. Johannah is a gifted artist. Her pictures are sweet and innocent and so full of detail that it takes one several times looking at them to take it all in. My children enjoyed the story of the baby raccoon rescued and taken in by Johannah's family . She tells of how this raccoon grows up and gets into mischief. Johannah draws the reader in by asking questions and we enjoyed discussing the possible answers to them. The story ends as Mr. Pippin is ready to leave the family home and survive on his own. We are left wondering what adventures Mr. Pippin would have next. My children especially enjoyed seeing photos at the end of the book showing the real Mr. Pippin. Lucky for us just several days later we were able to see a real raccoon in a neighbor's yard and we wondered at the mischief of this raccoon. If you want a sweet story with beautiful pictures I highly recommend The Story of Mr. Pippin. What a great gift idea for a small child!
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Review of The Story of Mr. Pippin from Christian Library Journal,
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Mr. Pippin, an orphaned raccoon, is adopted by Ava and spends the summer with this young lady and her family. Mr. Pippin grows up from a tiny bottle-fed baby to a curious, jelly bean-loving raccoon. Along the way, Mr. Pippin meets Cashmire the parrot, Dulce the cow and Rosie the dog. We watch as Mr. Pippin discovers the flower garden, climbs a cherry tree and explores the house and grounds of Ava's family. Finally, Mr. Pippin is old enough to make his home in the woods near Ava's house.
These 32 pages of full color pictures with simple text are sure to delight children of all ages. This is a good read-aloud. My girls all loved it (ages 4, 5 and 8), and I enjoyed reading it to them. The illustrations are all charming watercolors done with beautiful attention to detail. The last page gives 4 color photographs of the real Mr. Pippin as a baby (being held by the author) and as a slightly older raccoon (being held by his adopted mother, Ava). This book, a true story, will appeal to a broad range of people, especially animal lovers (Mr. Pippin also encounters skunks, a turtle and another raccoon). This medium sized picture book has a sewn binding and pictorial boards (no dust jacket). Review by David Rainey, MLIS (published in Christian Library Journal)
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