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"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"
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Can a penguin be the perfect present? Find out in this modern classic from acclaimed picture book creator Polly Dunbar.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I first saw this book in the Tate Modern Shop, and each little illustration is a mini work of art. It is beautifully illustrated and a joy to read (and re-read) and all three of my children love it, even the eldest and he's 7!! It particularly appeals to my 2 year old. I've bought 2 more copies to give to friends this Christmas. Highly recommended.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a lovely book, all the better for its simplicity and minimalism. A little boy gets a penguin for his birthday and tries all sorts to provoke a reaction from it, but to no avail. Penguin remains silent. Then the boy gets a lion, and it is the lion that finally causes the penguin to react, with a smashing double page finale. The simple strong pictures make for great fun for 2-5 (and their parents).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Our daughter adores penguins, so I had to read it when I found it on the shelf. I have never laughed out loud in a store choosing a book, but there's always a first time and this was it!
We gave it to our five year old this morning, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all from five to forty, with a nine and eleven year old in the middle.
A new bookshelf favourite, we love it! Goes right up there with 'Monkey See, Monkey Do'.
We gave it to our five year old this morning, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all from five to forty, with a nine and eleven year old in the middle.
A new bookshelf favourite, we love it! Goes right up there with 'Monkey See, Monkey Do'.
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Wonderful book!
My 2 year old son loves this book...he really loves the page where the penguin bites the lions nose...he laughs every night.
Published 1 month ago by Proud Papa
Perfect
My son's favourite book is a beautifully written, beautifully illustrated picture book called Penguin. It is warm and funny and, briefly, shocking. Read more
Published 2 months ago by beardedmatt
penguin
The book looked brand new when it arrived - the children loved the story and the super pictures. I would recommend it.
Published 3 months ago by Mairi
Brilliant
Fabulous book about friends . The illustrations are lovely and amusing and the DVD is really good with the story very well read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by I. J. Murphy
book review
fast delivery,great book really enjoyed by all children under 5. I have used to read with children as 1-1 and with small groups , briliant for getting children to join in with the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by vb
Nephew wanted me to read again
My 2 and 1/2 year old nephew loved the book. It is easy to ready to a young one and the pictures are colourful to look at for him. You can animate the words as well. Read more
Published 13 months ago by amyl
Just love this book!
We love this book! It's a huge favourite and my 2 year old daughter insists on it nearly every night at bed time. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Muppet of Kent
excellent
we've hired it from the library 3 times, and have since ended up buying it as it's a firm favourite! Read more
Published 14 months ago by CharBE
sooooo cute!
this endearing story about the friendship between a penguin and a boy is my daughter's FAVOURITE book ever... she asks for it every single night... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sofia
Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic
My 22month old and I saw this at the theater and we bought the book as he enjoyed it so much. We now have to read the book before bed every night and he is starting to read the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by cherryowl
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