I'm Kip and welcome to my website!
About Kip
I first began hand-painting my designs on children's clothing from my kitchen table in my Greenwich Village apartment 34 year ago. Hand painting quickly led to silk-screening and embroidery.
After a year in business I switched from adult to kid's clothing. I decided my bright, bold, colorful design would be best on children's clothing. I decided to use my name for my business and it became Kip Kids of New York.
My clothing has been sold to stores all across the country. The designs have appeared in Parent Magazine, Kids Fashion, Glamour, and on the cover of TV guide to name a few.
In 2004 I had a contract to illustrate a children's book with Harper Collins. They gave me an advance and I was given the green light to begin illustrating the book. I had been given the big break so many people dream about, a chance to illustrate a children's book with a big publishing house. My editor did not like what I had done. I was told by her, that she had never ever in her entire career, ever put the wrong illustrator with writer.
In 2006 I decided to self-publish my own book. This time I decided to do a book about a place I knew and loved, New York City! Ned Visits New York became my first children's book. I'm happy to say Ned Visits New York has gone into 8th printing with over 18,000 copies sold.
When Meece For Mayor of New York City came out I decided I needed reviews for my book. Who better than actual Mayors! I sent the book to over 60 Mayors around the world. I even sent one to 90 year old Mayor Eb Whipple of Cheeseville, CA. (Yes, there really is a Cheeseville.) In fact, Mayor Eb Whipple is the blue bear in my 5th book, The New York Cow Pow Wow. He was honored to be in my book and invited me to come visit! How could I say no, so off I went to Cheeseville. It was a once in a life time experience I will never forget.
Another proud moment with my books has been when my 4th book, New York City A to Z won Best Children's Book at the 2015 New York Book Festival. I struck gold again with my 6th book, New York City 1 to 20 winning best children's book at the New York Book Festival in 2020.
My 7th book, Dogs of Woofstock came out in 2025 and is truly my MASTERPIECE! With over 975 dogs in the book, it is a play on the original Woodstock of 1969. Dogs of Woofstock won Best Children's Book at the 2025 New York Book Festival! A very proud moment!
My children's books have been an amazing journey. I've meet so many incredible people along the way. Since losing my job in 1991, I've never looked back. I tell people when one door closes sometimes an even bigger door can open and that's exactly what happened for me!
Books By Kip
