The Bedtime Frog | |
The Little Puddle The Super Scooter The Big Balloon The Snowy Day The Scary Monster Look and Say The Bedtime Frog The New Friend The Christmas Tree The Friendly Snail The Birthday Party | |
| Author | Axel Scheffler Camilla Reid |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Nosy Crow |
| Published | 2011 – 2021 |
Pip and Posy is a series of British children's picture books written by Camilla Reid and Axel Scheffler, and published by Nosy Crow. known for his work on the Gruffalo series with author Julia Donaldson. The series follows the adventures of two animal friends, Pip the rabbit and Posy the mouse, as they navigate the ups and downs of their everyday lives.
Each book in the series typically explores various themes and lessons that are relevant to young children, such as friendship, sharing, jealousy, and problem-solving.
The books have gained acclaim among parents, caregivers, and educators for their capacity to impart social and emotional skills to preschool-aged children.[ citation needed ] They serve as resources for initiating discussions on topics related to friendship and emotions within early childhood education. [1]
Pip and Posy is a British stop motion/computer-animated preschool television series produced by Magic Light Pictures, and ZDF Enterprises, With the participation of Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited, and Sky Television UK Limited. [2] The show is based on the book series of the same name written by Camilla Reid and Axel Scheffler. [3]
Felix Tandon (Pip and Posy & Pip and Posy: Let's Learn) and Hunter Dunbar (Pip and Posy’s Spooktacular Party) as Pip, Posy's best friend who is a rabbit, He wears a long-sleeved white shirt with green stripes and long blue denim pants, At bedtime he wears a long-sleeved dark blue pyjama shirt with a green collar and a dinosaur on it, and long dark blue pyjama pants with dark green stripes, During the rainy weather he wears a yellow raincoat and yellow wellington boots, During the winter he wears a blue waterproof coat yellow mittens with dark green stripes and blue boots but he doesn’t have a winter hat, During the summer he wears a green sun hat with blue stars yellow swim trunks and a blue snorkeller, his helmet is yellow with colourful stripes, As his halloween costume he wears a witch's hat with glowing stars purple jumper with glowing stars and black boots with glowing stars, His favourite toy is Piggy, a stuffed toy pig, He is friends with Zac.
Raphaella Crow in (Pip and Posy & Pip and Posy: Let's Learn) and Beth Butterfield in (Pip and Posy’s Spooktacular Party) as Posy, Pip's best friend who is a mouse, She wears a red vest with a light blue collar light blue short sleeves and a dark red pocket on the top right and a dark blue skirt with white polka dots, At bedtime she wears a white pyjama shirt with a red collar red short sleeves and a ladybird on the top right, and red pyjama shorts with black polka dots, During the rainy weather she wears a turquoise raincoat with three coloured buttons and blue wellington boots, During the winter she wears a orange winter hat red waterproof coat with white polka dots orange gloves and dark green boots, During the summer she wears a red sun hat with white polka dots that matches her snowsuit green swimsuit with flowers on it and yellow goggles, her helmet is red with colourful stars, As her halloween costume she wears a tiny witch's hat black vest with long dark blue sleeves with black stripes green skirt dark red tights with black polka dots and blue boots, Her favourite toy is Froggy, a stuffed toy frog, and she has a pet ladybird, named Spotty Dotty that she keeps in her bottle, She is friends with Jamila.
Nellie Pickerill in (Pip and Posy & Pip and Posy: Let's Learn) and Tilly Walker in (Pip and Posy’s Spooktacular Party) as Jamila, one of Pip and Posy’s friends who is a squirrel, She wears a white shirt with green and red stripes dark green cardigan with two buttons on it and yellow shorts with red petals, During the rainy weather she wears a red raincoat dark green tights and light green wellington boots with colourful stripes, During the winter she wears a blue winter hat with a monster’s face on it and yellow mittens with red and white stripes, her helmet is multicolour, As her halloween costume she has a vampire face paint with fangs black shirt dark green cardigan with two buttons on it vampire wings on her back and black shorts with yellow bats, She has a pet worm, named Victoria, And she has a pet pebble, named Mr. Leafy, She is friends with Posy.
Isha Kaur Athwal in (Pip and Posy & Pip and Posy: Let's Learn) and Esme Sheridan in (Pip and Posy’s Spooktacular Party) as Frankie, one of Pip and Posy’s friends who is a ginger tabby cat, She wears a short-sleeved light purple shirt with dark purple overalls with two stars on it, During the rainy weather she wears a yellow puffy raincoat and purple wellington boots, During the winter she wears a purple winter hat with yellow stripes and purple gloves with dark green fingers, As her halloween costume she wears a pirate's hat short-sleeved white shirt and red overalls with black stripes and a ghost badge, Her favourite toys are Biggle and Boggle, She is friends with Mo.
Isaac Gittins in (Pip and Posy & Pip and Posy: Let's Learn) and Dalton Jones in (Pip and Posy’s Spooktacular Party) as Zac, one of Pip and Posy’s friends who is a dog, He wears a short-sleeved yellow shirt with a dark green dolphin on it and brown shorts, At bedtime he wears a short-sleeved blue pyjama shirt with a saturn on it and blue pyjama shorts with yellow stars, During the rainy weather he wears a purple and blue raincoat long brown pants and blue wellington boots, During the winter he wears a red cap and light blue gloves, his helmet is purple with two stickers, As his halloween costume he has a skeleton face paint and he wears a skeleton costume, He is friends with Pip.
Ashwin Sakthivel as Mo, one of new Pip and Posy’s friends who is a black and white cat, He wears a blue jumper and long dark green pants, And his helmet is white with colourful dots, He is friends with Frankie.
Pip and Posy premiered in the UK on Channel 5's Milkshake! block, Sky Kids, Nick Jr. and on BBC Alba in a Scottish Gaelic dub, titled Pip is Posy in Scotland, as part of the CBeebies Alba block, The show also airs on ABC Kids in Australia, TVOKids and Knowledge Kids in Canada, Kika (TV channel), and ZDF in Germany, France 4, France 5 in France, Rai Yoyo in Italy, TG4 and Cúla4 in Ireland, Canal Panda and Panda+ in Portuguese, and Yle TV2 in Finland.
The animation for the show was produced by Blue Zoo Animation Studio in London, England.
Pip and Posy has two series, with a total of 104 episodes. In December 2021, there was an exclusive christmas special episode, titled Pip and Posy's Christmas Presents on the Sky Kids Christmas Favourites episode, as of June 2025 Pip and Posy has three cinema shows, In October 2025, there was an exclusive halloween special episode, titled Pip and Posy's Spooktacular Party which was released on Sky Kids with a new voice cast.
Following the success of the Pip and Posy TV series, Sky Kids commissioned Magic Light Pictures to produce a spin-off show titled Pip and Posy: Let's Learn which launched on October 2, 2023, exclusively on Sky Kids, with a total of 26 episodes. [4]
| Order | Title | Published Date | Story |
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| 1 | The Little Puddle | 7 April 2011 | Pip and Posy enjoy a fun playdate, but when Pip has an unexpected accident, Posy comes to the rescue, teaching him a valuable lesson about potty training. |
| 2 | The Super Scooter | 7 April 2011 | Posy takes a tumble while trying out Pip's scooter, leading to an apology and a day of sandcastle building, strengthening their friendship. |
| 3 | The Big Balloon | 5 April 2012 | Pip's beloved red balloon pops, but with Posy's clever idea, they find a way to turn their day around. |
| 4 | The Snowy Day | 4 October 2012 | Pip and Posy's snowy adventure takes an amusing twist as they attempt to build a snowman, ultimately finding a cozy solution indoors. |
| 5 | The Scary Monster | 5 September 2013 | Posy encounters a "scary" monster at home, only to discover it's a playful Pip in disguise, teaching them about bravery and sharing. |
| 6 | Look and Say | 6 August 2015 | Pip and Posy have a delightful day at the park, snack on treats, play with trains, and end the day with a shared bath. |
| 7 | The Bedtime Frog | 3 September 2015 | Posy faces a sleepover dilemma when she forgets her favourite toy. Pip tries various substitutes until he offers his cherished pig toy, providing comfort and a peaceful night's sleep. |
| 8 | The New Friend | 5 May 2016 | During a beach day, Pip befriends Zac, causing a humorous exploration of friendships and shared experiences. |
| 9 | The Christmas Tree | 4 October 2018 | Pip and Posy decorate a Christmas tree, but decorations mysteriously disappear. The story takes an unexpected turn when Posy discovers Pip isn't feeling well, leading to a heartwarming resolution. |
| 10 | The Friendly Snail | 4 March 2021 | Pip and Posy's outdoor adventure takes a noisy turn, leading to a misunderstanding. However, when a bird threatens Pip's new snail friend, Posy's voice becomes unexpectedly valuable. |
| 11 | The Birthday Party | 2 September 2021 | Posy's birthday celebration takes a comical twist when Pip's gift causes a cake catastrophe, leading to an entertaining journey of problem-solving and friendship. |
Whilst initially the Pip and Posy books were credited to Camilla Reid and Axel Scheffler, recent re-printings are credited solely to Axel Scheffler. [8] No explanation for this has been provided by the publisher Nosy Crow, although Reid left her job as Editorial Director at Nosy Crow in 2021. [9]