Hardcover: 24 pages
Publisher: Cartwheel Books; First American Edition First Printing edition (October 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 054535370X
ISBN-13: 978-0545353700
Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.4 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 2 - 3 years
Grade Level: Preschool and up
Purchased this book for my infant daughter at the request of my 5 year old son. He is starting to read and wanted to " read" this to his sister. This book is wonderful and has the feel of a classic like goodnight moon or the very hungry caterpillar. The text is clear and simple but sweet and the illustrations are beautiful. The copy we purchased has some silver mirrored touches to the icy landscapes that really dazzles my baby keeping her captivated while her brother works through the words. I love reading this with them and HIGHLY recommend to any and all.
I have a 2 and 3 year old and they both love this book! It's a simple, quick read, (great for bedtime!) only a short sentence at most on each page. it's about how a baby penguin is small to the world but big in his mother's eyes. it's very sweet. the illustrations are beautiful. I love the shimmer and the shine that is highlighted in certain parts of the illustrations. I love books that have beautiful illustrations as well as touching messages. This book fit my standards. my girls love penguins and so they were very excited to get this penguin book in their library!
We found this while searching for new baby presents for friends. We've introduced three couples to it and it is, without a doubt, the cutest book ever written. Perfect for any parents that love penguins as well!
This book is a real delight. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous with a lot of blues, grey, white, and silver (some parts of pages have foil). The simple story follows a little penguin who seems a little lost in a big, fast, loud, etc... world (each page shows a new situation/adjective), but in the end feels reassured in his parents warm embrace and love. There's very little text and the illustrations are so cute that I think it is be suitable for all kind of ages. (For supervised reading, as pages can be torn... ;-
I used to work in a preschool where I was first introduced to this book. It is cute and pretty and the story is rather charming. I bought one for my friend who was having a baby and then my husband bought one for us for our baby.
This book is enchanting! A sweet, touching story of a little penguin finding its way in the big, wide world is brought vividly to life through Emma Dodd's sumptuous illustrations - so rich in depth and detail, they are almost tactile. It is a book sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young and old alike. Sometimes the smallest, simplest things truly are the best.
We picked this one up from the gift shop at the Aquarium of the Pacific. It's a very sweet, very high-quality, short baby book with a nice theme. It's written from the point of view of the baby penguin, and every page describes something else as big / far / deep / strong, followed with "and I am small." The ending is very sweet: "I may be small, but I can see / the biggest thing to you is me!" There are not reams of pages of copyright info, and title pages, and dedications, and all the other cruft that can keep you from starting a book quickly when your baby is shouting "penguin! penguin!" (or, more accurately "bengu! bengu!"). The story begins on the inside of the front cover, and ends on the inside of the back cover. The paper is very, very heavy--not quite cardstock, but resistant to clumsy little fingers. Most pages include some shiny metallic trim (snow, rays of sunlight, stars, etc.) that look quite nice. All around, 6-star book that is movingly sweet. would only let me give it five, but it merits a solid six.
I love this sweet, adorable book. The story makes me feel warm & fuzzy every time I read it to my baby! It's a quick read, with simple yet powerful words. I think it would also be a good "learn to read" book. The illustrations are nice as well.
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