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If You Were a Penguin by Florence & Wendell Minor (2008, HC VG 'SIGNED'

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“THIS BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION”
ISBN
9780061130977

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061130974
ISBN-13
9780061130977
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69581373

Product Key Features

Book Title
If You Were a Penguin
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes, Minor, Wendell
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Florence Minor
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
14.5 Oz
Item Length
10.4 in
Item Width
10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2007-021017
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Wendell's vibrant large-scale figures, set against bracing polar landscapes, have enough personality to captivate a crowd., 'A playful and lightly informative look at the life of penguins...an excellent storytime addition.' (School Library Journal), "Wendell's vibrant large-scale figures, set against bracing polar landscapes, have enough personality to captivate a crowd." -- ALA Booklist "A playful and lightly informative look at the life of penguins...an excellent storytime addition." -- School Library Journal
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Grade To
Second Grade
Synopsis
In this simple, rhyming picture book, the youngest readers will learn about penguins. This is the perfect read-aloud for teachers and parents to share with young children as they imagine what life as a penguin is like! The short text by Florence Minor pairs perfectly with the gorgeous, detailed illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Wendell Minor. Fun facts about penguins are featured at the back of the book. As Booklist said, "Whether it's the comical waddle, the formal appearance of their plumage, or their well-documented devotion to their young, penguins hold an unending appeal for young children." Their review called If You Were a Penguin "dazzling," "vibrant," and "breathtaking"!, If you were a penguin . . . You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice. Sing a happy duet, once or twice. You could live on land but dive under the sea. There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me! Wendell and Florence Minor create a charming tribute to all the playful fun and activity that comes with being a penguin-which young readers can delight in too!, In this simple, rhyming picture book, the youngest readers will learn about penguins. This is the perfect read-aloud for teachers and parents to share with young children as they imagine what life as a penguin is like The short text by Florence Minor pairs perfectly with the gorgeous, detailed illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Wendell Minor. Fun facts about penguins are featured at the back of the book. As Booklist said, "Whether it's the comical waddle, the formal appearance of their plumage, or their well-documented devotion to their young, penguins hold an unending appeal for young children." Their review called If You Were a Penguin "dazzling," "vibrant," and "breathtaking"
LC Classification Number
PZ8.3.M6467If 2009

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