Meet Zippy by: 1 (Zippy, 1)

The Meet Zippy picture book and the accompanying activity book are the first set in the Zippy series that centres on Zippy, a young zebra, and his group of friends. Each animal belongs to a different species and has a distinct personality. Together they learn basic life lessons and make many discoveries about the world around them. Written in simple and lively language, the Zippy series is fun, educational, interactive and exciting for children who have just been introduced to reading. It is also great for reading aloud. In 'Meet Zippy' the first book in the Zippy series, join Zippy and his friends for their first big adventure! Meet Chikki, Reebo, Rippy, Rollo, Deepu, Cheenu, Giri, Ela, Toto and Jiya as they make an amazing discovery in the playground!

Anitha Balachandran makes a precarious living as an animation filmmaker, author and illustrator of children s books. She has always enjoyed telling tall tales, creating characters and painting with watercolours. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, and is widely recognised for its distinctive style.