A mixture of text, illustration and strip cartoon which depicts humorous episodes of family life. Best friends Chips and Jessie introduce children to their family, friends and pets, including fussy Mrs Hussy from next door, Barkis the dog, Albert the cat, and baby sister Gloria.

 

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1996 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature.