- Paperback: 40 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (17 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844285650
- ISBN-13: 978-1844285655
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 24.2 x 0.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 543,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Wonderful to read aloud to your youngsters." Best magazine
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A humorous and heart-warming seasonal story with a cautionary edge. When Joe asks Santa for a real live penguin, he gets Osbert and a whole lot more than he bargained for - including creamed herring with seaweed jam for breakfast and cold baths!;The warm, softly-lit illustrations and lovable character of Osbert the Peguin, are a winning combination!
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4.8 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)
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Wow!, 4 Nov 2004
By Karen K. Hart - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Penguin Osbert (Hardcover)
There is so much to say about this book. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful--rich and vibrant, in the perfect shades--and the story is simple and complex at the same time. There are so many lessons here, like: you should word requests carefully so that you get exactly what you want; sometimes even when you get what you want it isn't quite what you expected; if you love someone, you should worry about his/her needs and desires as well as your own; taking care of someone else is a big responsibility. The whimsical details of a penguin's life with a boy all lend themselves to teaching these lessons. This is probably a great book for a kid who asks Santa for a pet every year, and it's also really entertaining for adults. The author could have made the story excessively sappy, but instead she gave it just the right amount of emotion--it's beautiful.
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Don't want to miss this one!!!, 8 Dec 2004
By Bunnie Marengo "bunnie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Penguin Osbert (Hardcover)
Here is a children's book that should be on every bookshelf!! Elizabeth Cody Kimmel tells the most charming story that incorporates a wonderful message that every child should learn! Not only is the story superb, but H.B. Lewis has done the most vivid, colorful and amazing illustrations! I could stare at them all day!
Thanks to Elizabeth & H.B.!!!!!
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Double Wow, 2 Dec 2004
By J. Hudanich "C.K. Birch" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Penguin Osbert (Hardcover)
It is such a treat to find a children's book that combines beautiful illustrations with a truly terrific text. I am in awe of the Author's creativity and fresh perspective on story telling.My four year old loves this story TOO. This should become a classic/
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