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Penguin
(17 reviews with an average rating of 4 out of 5)
Publisher: Walker Books
Ben is given a penguin as a present. Try as he might, however, he cannot get a reaction from his inscrutable companion.
He pokes him, sings for him and eventually fires him into outer space but to no avail – Penguin still ignores him. Ben loses his temper with Penguin, so a big blue lion gobbles him up.
Ben's saviour appears in an unlikely form causing him to realise that penguin loves him after all, in his own special way.
Polly Dunbar's illustrations are gorgeous and her palette stylish - from the endearing Ben's rosy cheeks to the magnificent turquoise lion who eats him up. A delightful book.
Also available as an app that allows the reader to zoom in on the illustrations and text.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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umut, 07 May 2020
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We have Penguin, it's our favourite before bedtime and y daughter loves it! We like changing the words, so instead of Ben, I say Orla because she knows it so well she often says, mummy that's not right!
orla, 24 November 2016
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My son loves it when Ben shouts 'say something!!!' Giggles at the lion being pecked on the nose and generally loves the silliness of this book.
OmarT, 28 March 2016
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It is good fun reading books
Ranaldo7, 30 January 2016
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My 4 years old son loves this book. He doesn't read yet but he can tell the story by looking the pictures.
Josiane, 13 September 2015
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My 3 year old loved the book - finds it really funny when I read and enact it. It really is a cute little story with meaningful message.
Simran, 18 December 2014
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Liked this book, especially when the penguin and the Penguin protected him from getting eaten by the Lion.
Dominick, 22 November 2014
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My daughter bought this book after seeing the penguins at the deep in Hull. She loved it and now imagines the deep penguins meet all kinds of animals especially Sharks who she views in much the same way as the lion.
ruby-anne, 15 April 2014
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My daughter really took to this book after three or four reads. She grew to love the anticipation of seeing the big blue lion, and hearing Penguin spurting out his own little jibberish at the end, which I love to make up!
Mishclaret, 19 December 2013
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Penguin is a brilliantly funny book with a surprising twist. Beautifully illustrated, it is about friendship, bonding and love.
Bookstart parent, 08 July 2013
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My 2 year old likes this book
emopirate, 31 January 2013
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My 3 year old son was not keen on this book to start with but after the first two pages he was hooked and enjoyed it enormously.
efcrgreat, 13 September 2012
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Fantastic book so funny!
bobcat, 11 June 2012
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My 2 year old daughter loves this book, especially when I act out the scenes, tickling her, doing the penguin walk etc.
sonelle, 13 March 2012
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My daughter liked this one, she was desperate for the penguin to respond to the little boy
jaz1, 28 October 2011
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My daughter received Penguin in Bookstart Treasure Chest. We read while she was in the bath, when she came out of the bath, before bedtime and, again, first thing this morning – she thought the penguin was very funny!
Deborah, 06 January 2011
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My daughter received Penguin in Bookstart Treasure Chest. We read while she was in the bath, when she came out of the bath, before bedtime and, again, first thing this morning – she thought the penguin was very funny!
Deborah , 06 January 2011
i like the book