# Mick Inkpen

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**Mick Inkpen** (born 22 December 1952) is a British author and illustrator. He is best known for his creations [Kipper the Dog](/source/Kipper_the_Dog) and [Wibbly Pig](/source/Wibbly_Pig).

## Background

Inkpen was born on 22 December 1952 in [Romford](/source/Romford), [Essex](/source/Essex), England. He was educated at [Royal Liberty School](/source/Royal_Liberty_School) in [Gidea Park](/source/Gidea_Park).[1] He is a friend of [Nick Butterworth](/source/Nick_Butterworth), who also grew up in Romford, and they collaborated on the 1990 book *Wonderful Earth*.[1][2]

## Awards

Inkpen has won numerous awards worldwide including The British Book Award for *Lullabyhullabaloo* and *Penguin Small*, The Children's Book Award for *Threadbear*, The Parents and Munch Bunch Play and Learn Award and The Right Start Petit Filous Best Toy Award for *Where, Oh Where is Kipper's Bear?*.[3] He received the Children's Book Award for the 1991 work *Threadbear*. Kipper won the [Children's BAFTA for Best Animated Film](/source/British_Academy_Children's_Awards) in 1998,[4] and *Kipper's A to Z* won the silver medal in the 2001 Smarties Prize.

## Selected works

- *What For* (1975)

### Television series

- *[Kipper](/source/Kipper_(TV_series))* (1997–2000)
- *[Wibbly Pig](/source/Wibbly_Pig#Television_series)* (2009–2010)
- *Furry Tales* (TBA) – a collection of [Fairy tales](/source/Fairy_tale) using [anthropomorphic](/source/Anthropomorphism) animals (instead of humans)

## References

1. ["Children's Books - Articles - Authorgraph No.107: Mick Inkpen | BfK No. 107"](http://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/107/childrens-books/articles/authorgraph/authorgraph-no107-mick-inkpen). *booksforkeeps.co.uk*. Retrieved 2016-11-20.

1. ["Children's Book Review: Wonderful Earth by Nick Butterworth, Author, Mick Inkpen, Author"](http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8499-5832-8). *PublishersWeekly.com*. Retrieved 2016-11-20.

1. ["About Mick Inkpen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130516170935/https://www.hachettechildrens.co.uk/Authors/mick_inkpen_biography.page). Hodder Children's books. Archived from [the original](https://www.hachettechildrens.co.uk/Authors/mick_inkpen_biography.page) on 2013-05-16. Retrieved 20 March 2010.

1. ["Awards Database"](http://www.bafta.org/awards-database.html?year=1998&category=Children%27s&award=false). British Academy of film and Television Arts. Retrieved 20 March 2010.

- *Contemporary Authors: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers*. Thomson Gale, 2005. ISBN 1-4144-0540-5

## External links

- [Official site](http://authorpages.hoddersystems.com/MickInkpen/first.asp)
- [IMDB profile](https://polish.imdb.com/name/nm0409111/)
- [Jubilee Books biography](https://web.archive.org/web/20110930025552/http://www.jubileebooks.co.uk/2003/03/mick-inkpen/)

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