Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

There's not much story here, just a little bird trying to get his friend into the book. But a little kid won't care. It's a silly interaction that will get them giggling. And it's a book that a pre-reader can enjoy independently.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This book is all about a little bird trying to show off his wiener dog friend, who just doesn't quite fit on the page because he's so long and Pip didn't need that much space himself. He suggests various contortions before eventually deciding they just need to stretch the page bigger for his pal. To me the message seems to be about including people, even in places where they don't seem to fit in.

The illustrations were fairly simple, not a lot of background details, mostly just the characters. They kind of gave me There's a Monster at the End of this Book vibes for some reason.

Overall I give this book 3.7 out of 5 stars.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

This book was cute and silly! The main message of including the dog was nice but didn’t give me the teaching moment I look for in books. Pictures were cute though.

What an adorable interactive book to get children involved in the story. Pip is trying to fit her friend Timothy into the book. Children can help problem solve along with her!

Thank you NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for accepting my request to read and review Pip's Book.

Author: Guido Van Genechten
Published: 10/25/22
Genre: Children's Fiction

I found this story so funny. Out of no where I was laughing and carrying on. How old am I? It doesn't matter. Every book does not have to be a lesson. This is good, clean, fun.

The author wrote and illustrated the book. The story with the illustrations go hand-in-hand. They both are spot-on amusement. Van Genechten is without a doubt creative. It was the last page that sealed the deal; I'm still laughing at the visual.

Absolutely giftable, and should be in every babysitters arsenal.

One of those meta books that have its characters talk about itself, and one that just about justifies its inclusion on a tired and bulging shelf. Here Pip wants to make sure her best friend, Timothy the sausage dog, gets to be in her book, thus making it their book, but on her scale when she's just a little fluffy chick it's not going to be easy managing to fit "the longest dog in the world" on the same page. Determination to do right by your friends is the moral here, but it's not fully clear at all times what the point of things is, and only in the later stages when the book gets to do wonderful things with itself does the meta side of it all really work. Four stars was an option, but just felt like I was being too generous – so three and a half.

Whimsical story, cute artwork🐥

4.5🌟 stars
Pip and Timothy: best friends despite their size and species difference. Their whimsical attempt to fit long-bodied Timothy onto the page and introduce him to the reader should elicit some giggles, maybe some suggestions on how to accomplish it. Probably best for a preschooler and/or beginning reader.

The illustrations are well done, simple and bright. And the last page is a good one for inspiring a child's thoughts about how Pip will handle the next sticky problem.

Thanks to Clavis Publishing and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

This book reminded me of the Gerald and Piggy series, but instead of an elephant and pig, it is a chick and a dog. Pip wanted to make room for her friend who is a wiener dog, in the book. seeing the size difference was cute throughout the book and seeing the ideas they came up with was cute as well. Young readers will love the silliness in this book too.

An adorably hilarious book for children, adults will find themselves laughing along with the characters as they unconventionally break the fourth wall. Reminiscent of my own childhood favorites like A Monster At The End of This Book, it gets the reader engaged in the story and makes them a part of it too. The children have actions they must complete to make the story come alive and the interactive part is charming and fun.

Pip has his own book but his best friend, Timothy Vanderlong, the longest dog in the world is coming along too. This book can be used to teach length, width, and making more room for things to fit and would be an excellent extension onto a math lesson for measuring.

This story was both entertaining and educational, which can be a tricky balance to maintain in a children’s book, and I will be suggesting it to teachers whenever possible. Incorporating math topics such as this into children's picture books is a tried and true way to teach an important academic skills in a way that is fun. This would be an amazing addition for classroom libraries.

What a fun book for young readers. Pip is special. He likes books too. In fact he wants to fit in one. But there is a problem. With the help of a friend, he gets his wish. A book with a sense of humor is one that you don't want to get away!

A special thank you to Clavis Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I love this so much! Children's books rarely break the fourth wall in non-cliche way, and this concept teaches length, width, and how sometimes you need to make more room for things to fit!

Is this a series or going to be a series? PLEASE make it a series! There's so much potential for other animals, and I really hope the animal at the end is a hint for the next book. Like, otherwise it's just lost potential.

This has such a great interactive quality. What a great one to read with your toddler. So creative and fun!. This is a 5 star for me!

My daughter and I both thought this was a cute and quick read. This would make A fun gift option for little kids! Definitely get the print copy in order to get the full experience!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Pip’s Book is so freaking cute. I love interactive books where you talk to the characters or “scratch” their noses to make them come out. It reminds me a bit of The Serious Goose and Nibbles in that sense. My nanny kids would just lose their minds laughing at this one.

This was a very light-hearted and unique book about making space. I love how unlike a lot of other children's books it doesn't tell/teach the child directly to do something (like tidy up or get ready etc.) instead it gives the child someone to relate to or someone they want to be like giving them a sense of independence. Though the book is short and may be found a bit boring for some readers (6+) it has a lot of room for after-read comprehension and fact recall.
Recommended ages: 3-5

I read this book with my almost 7-year-old. It was very cute and engaging as she answered the call to actions throughout the book and talked with me about the story. Even though the ebook copy was very difficult to read in the NetGalley app it was super cute and a fun read. The illustrations were adorable and I bet this translates well to print.

I had my daughter use voice to text to give her review:
"What I liked about this book was that Pip was cute and it was super duper funny. The dog was soooo long and brown. The Elly part was super funny because it was like kaboom!"

Such a fun book! Perfect for encouraging giggles from little ones and their grown ups alike. The characters and the story are cute and the illustrations are so adorable. Thanks #NetGalley

This book was just okay for me. The pictures were cute but the story was confusing, as was the ending.

Thank you, Clavis Publishing, for the advance reading copy.

I find the illustrations really fun! The artstyle is perfect.

We will get to learn a few words from this book as it’s both in it’s original language as well as translated in English.

However, it’s just too short or doesn’t have much to tell.