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If You Were a Penguin Board Book Florence Minor

If You Were a Penguin Board Book By Florence Minor

If You Were a Penguin Board Book by Florence Minor


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If You Were a Penguin Board Book Summary

If You Were a Penguin Board Book by Florence Minor

With simple, rhyming text and adorable illustrations, this a perfect read-aloud for teachers and parents to share with young children as they imagine what life as a penguin is likenow available as a board book!

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 its the comical waddle, the formal appearance of their plumage, or their well-documented devotion to their young, penguins hold an unending appealfor young children." Their review called If You Were a Penguin "dazzling," "vibrant," and "breathtaking"!

If You Were a Penguin Board Book Reviews

Wendells 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

About Florence Minor

Florence Minor is the author of Christmas Tree!, illustrated by Wendell Minor, which Kirkus Reviews praised for its "imaginative Christmas trees and poetic, rhyming text." If You Were a Penguin, her second collaboration with Wendell, was selected by Pennsylvania for its "One Book, Every Young Child" early literacy program. If You Were a Panda Bear is her third picture book for children. Wendell Minor is the illustrator of more than fifty award-winning picture books for children, including Mojave by Diane Siebert, Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Turner, The Seashore Book by Charlotte Zolotow, and the New York Times bestseller Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin, as well as numerous books about the outdoors with his frequent collaborator, Jean Craighead George, including their classic Everglades. The Minors live in Connecticut, where they share their home and studio with their cats, Sofie and Cindercat. Wendell Minor is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning childrens books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of My Farm Friends.

Additional information

NGR9780063212084
9780063212084
0063212080
If You Were a Penguin Board Book by Florence Minor
New
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2022-03-31
30
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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