Kip is a bear cub that lives in the Highlands of Scotland but he's no ordinary bear cub. He is a kickboxing bear cub , training in martial arts for several years. Through a range of characteristics, based on values taught to him through his martial arts training; Courtesy, Integrity, Self Control, Perseverance, Indomitable Spirit , Kip uses lessons that he's learned to help his friends and other bears be the best version of themselves. The 'Kip the Bear Cub' children's picture book series offers a fun and exciting array of adventures that takes readers on a journey across continents from the Highlands of Scotland to the Polar Ice Caps of the Arctic , addressing topics that are an important part of children's learning and development such as inclusivity, sharing, resilience, sustainability and diversity . The picture book series aims to be enjoyable, motivational, inspirational and educational - bringing to life a set of basic behaviours and characteristics that can help to teach children (and adults) basic life values - as well as being transferable across the vast majority of martial arts whether it is Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Kuk Sool Won, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai etc.