Martin Springett

Isobel Springett

Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane which has never had puppies of her own.

An Unlikely Love Story

Kate & Pippin

John Brunner

The Compleat Traveller in Black

When Pippin, a helpless baby fawn, was abandoned by her mother on the property of Isobel Springett, things looked uncertain for her. Three days went by, but when her mother didn’t’ return for her, Isobel stepped in and brought her inside. Isobel’s Great Dane, Kate, adopted Pippin immediately. From the moment Pippin snuggled into Kate’s side, she didn’t leave it. She followed Kate everywhere, just like a real puppy, and Kate patiently shepherded her through her first strange and confusing days in a human household. Pippin did return to the forest, but came every day to see Kate and play with her. And then one day, Pippin brought some visitors with her – two little fawns of her own! Pippin was now a mother. While Kate and Pippin’s special friendship was still strong, Kate knew not to go near the fawns or she might scare them away. Years later, Pippin still visits Kate almost every day. Pippin’s home is in the forest with her babies, but Kate and Pippin remain the best of friends

An Unlikely Friendship

Penguin Young Readers Kate and Pippin

Finally, the much-anticipated sequel to Kate & Pippin: An Unlikely Love Story, which stole the hearts of kids, parents, and teachers everywhere. Now the true story continues. And it includes more than Kippin, the deer, and Kate, the Great Dane who nurtured her when she was a fawn. Because now Kippin always brings her fawns with her on visits from the forest to hang out with Kate -- and to visit Henry the cat and another Great Dane in the family, too. The first book, which School Library Journal called "a fine addition to nonfiction collections and useful for themed storytimes on friendships," won the 2013 Blue Spruce Award, the 2013 Shining Willow Award, and the 2013 Colorado Book Award. It was featured on the television programs and stations Animal Planet, National Geographic, PBS Nature, and Good Morning America, and many others. Featuring beautiful full-color photographs by Isobel Springett, who rescued Pippin when she found the fawn without a mother.

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