Pub Date: September 6, 2016
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2016011497
Lexile Code: 0530
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 03 to 06
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.40" L x 9.50" W ( 0.80 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Holidays and Celebrations | Christmas and Advent | Social Themes | Friendship | Animals | Birds
Series: Penguin
Description: Salina Yoon's beloved and popular character Penguin celebrates Christmas in this sixth book in the series.
Brief description:
Salina Yoon is an award-winning author-illustrator of nearly two hundred books for children, including Duck, Duck, Porcupine!, the Penguin series, the Bear and Floppy series, and Be a Friend. She studied art and design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in San Diego with her family.
www.salinayoon.com
Review Quotes:
"Yoon's distinctive illustrations use simple shapes, bold colors, and thick, black outlines to delineate the characters against snowy backgrounds . . . Grandpa's touching words about the meaning of Christmas and Penguin's sweet presents of sticks add depth to this unassuming but satisfying story." --Kirkus Reviews
"Yoon's digital illustrations of Penguin and his pals are as heartwarming as ever . . . Penguin's good-hearted earnestness has won him plenty of admirers, and this holiday tale won't turn them away." --Booklist "With their rough black outlines and bright colors, Yoon's digital graphics again create a cozy polar environment for the story, which emphasizes creativity, togetherness, and generosity as key elements for a memorable Christmas." --Publishers Weekly "The noncommercial message and charmingly illustrated characters will surely delight fans of this picture book series." --School Library Journal "A sweet, visually striking story of friendship and acceptance." --starred review, Booklist on BE A FRIEND "A launchpad for discussions of individuality . . . A delightful story about the celebration of individuality and friendship." --Kirkus Reviews on BE A FRIEND "Yoon manages to create visual dynamism . . . The simple narrative offers an opportunity for prediction and allows for text-to-self connections." --School Library Journal on PENGUIN'S BIG ADVENTURE "The lovable Penguin's chunky persona exudes expressive emotion." --Booklist on PENGUIN'S BIG ADVENTURE "Readers will respond to this warm tale of finding love." --Kirkus Reviews on PENGUIN IN LOVE "A thoughtful, flawlessly executed exploration of theory of mind and emotional intelligence." --starred review, Publishers Weekly on FOUND