Penguin - Softcover

Dunbar, Polly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406312460 ISBN 13: 9781406312461

Publisher: Walker Books, 2007

Synopsis

Can a penguin be the perfect present? Find out in this modern classic from acclaimed picture book creator Polly Dunbar.

In the multiple award-winning modern classic from Polly Dunbar, author-illustrator of Hello Tilly, Ben couldn't be more delighted to find a penguin inside his present. “Hello, Penguin!” he says. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin, he pulls his funniest face, he puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance. “Can’t you talk?” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. It isn’t until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks ... and when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth the wait.

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Review:

This is a warm and charming story told without the cloying sentimentality that can mar books for this age group ... Dunbar's characterisation is a treat. * The Bookseller * Polly Dunbar's sympathetic artwork captures the seesaw of Ben's emotions with humour and an almost heartbreaking accuracy. * Child Education PLUS * With simple, rhythmic text, flat colours, crisp shapes on white space and a big blue lion, this heart-warming book conjures - by minimal means - imagination, anger, danger and love, while encouraging small children to remember events, read pictures and laugh. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times * An animated tale of an unusual friendship, sweetly illustrated, with great comic moments as little Ben tries to entertain an expressionless Penguin and a final outcome that leaves readers with a warm glow * Junior *

Book Description:

A perfect penguin present brought to life with an animated DVD!

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1406312460
• ISBN 13: 9781406312461
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Dunbar Polly