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Penguin


School year: Nursery, Reception, Year 1

No. of pages 40

Published: 2017

Great for age 0-8 years

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A penguin turns out to be the perfect present in this beautiful 10th anniversary edition of an award-winning classic."This heart-warming book conjures imagination, anger, danger and love, while encouraging small children to remember events, read pictures and laugh" The Sunday TimesA stunning 10th anniversary edition of a modern classic from Polly Dunbar, the creator of Hello Tilly. This is the story of Ben, who couldnt be more delighted to find a penguin friend inside his present. Hello, Penguin! he says. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin, pulls his funniest face, puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance ... but still Penguin says nothing. It isnt until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks and, when he does, Ben discovers that some things are worth the wait. Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the winner of numerous other awards, this is a beautiful edition to share and treasure with a foreword and gorgeous gold foil on the cover and spine.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 3 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2017 by Walker Books Ltd .

Polly Dunbar studied Illustration at Brighton Art School and now lives and works in London. She is the daughter of the distinguished author Joyce Dunbar and is the author/illustrator of Flyaway Katie.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Nestle Smarties Book Award - Ages 0-5 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-5 Years category by the Nestle Smarties Book Award.

UKLA Book Award
This book was recognised by the UKLA Book Award.

Booktrust Book Awards - Early Years - Baby
This book was recognised in the Early years - Baby category of the Booktrust Book Awards . The Book Trust Book Awards aim to unearth the very best childrens books the UK has to offer, and to honour authors and illustrators who continue Britains proud heritage of storytelling. Heritage catgeoires include: Blue Peter Book Awards, Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award, Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Booktrust Best Book Awards (with Amazon Kindle). Current categories include: Storytime Prize, Lifetime Achievement Aawrd, Children's Laureate.

Nestle Smarties Book Award - Grades Prek-K
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-K category of the Nestle Smarties Book Award.

Red House Children's Book Award - Books For Younger Children
This book was recognised in the Books for Younger Children category by the Red House Children's Book Award.

Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list

"This book is very funny [...]This 10th anniversary edition of the book is a real treasure to share and makes you feel all warm inside." * Books for Boys blog *