Synopses & Reviews
“Dunbar’s winsome mixed-media illustrations carry the day in a story that pulls a few punches on readers.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice
A Baker’s Dozen: Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy Selection (Pennsylvania)
Ben rips open his present and finds a penguin inside. “Hello, Penguin!” he says. “What shall we play?” But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly, does a dizzy dance, and sticks out his tongue, Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something — or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say? Spare illustrations bring whimsy to this offbeat tale, in which a little boy gets his heart’s desire.
Synopsis
A quirky new tale from a rising talent -- in which a bossy little boy receives a surprising comeuppance.
When Ben rips open his present, he finds a penguin inside. Hello, Penguin he says. What shall we play? But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly, sings a funny song, does a dizzy dance, stands on his head, sticks out his tongue, and resorts to increasingly rude and drastic measures, Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something -- or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say? Fresh, spare illustrations bring whimsy to this wonderful tale, in which a silent Penguin turns marvelously eloquent and a little boy finally gets his heart's desire.
Synopsis
"Dunbar's winsome mixed-media illustrations carry the day in a story that pulls a few punches on readers." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice
A Baker's Dozen: Best Children's Books for Family Literacy Selection (Pennsylvania)
Ben rips open his present and finds a penguin inside. "Hello, Penguin " he says. "What shall we play?" But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly, does a dizzy dance, and sticks out his tongue, Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something -- or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say? Spare illustrations bring whimsy to this offbeat tale, in which a little boy gets his heart's desire.
Synopsis
Fresh, spare illustrations bring whimsy to this quirky new tale from a rising talent in which a silent Penguin turns marvelously eloquent and a bossy little boy receives his comeuppance. Full color.
About the Author
Polly Dunbar is the author-illustrator of DOG BLUE and FLYAWAY KATIE and the illustrator of SHOE BABY, written by her mother, Joyce Dunbar. She lives in Brighton, England.
From the Hardcover edition.