Storytime: The Not-So-Brave Penguin
by Steve Smallman
Join Percy penguin and Posy penguin doing what Antarctic penguins do—and bring along some kids for a fun time together. Storytime: The Not-So-Brave Penguin is an adorable picture book written and illustrated by Steve Smallman. It tells the tale of the adventurous daredevil Percy and his timid friend Posy. When Percy’s penchant for rollicking fun takes him over the edge, Posy finds the courage to overcome her biggest fear, the dark, to rescue him.
Children can identify readily with both characters and will enjoy talking about the plot, characters, emotions, and setting. The illustrations are outstanding and such that a non-reader could retell the story. The author follows up with suggestions for discussion and activities to enhance comprehension with charts and art activities.
I would like to extend my thanks to netgalley.com and to Quarto Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 5/5
Category: Children’s Fiction
Notes: Age Range: 4-8 years
Grade Level: Preschool-2
Publication: November 15, 2018—Quarto Publishing
Memorable Lines:
Percy penguin wasn’t scared of anything.
He loved WHIZZING down snowy slopes on his tummy.
Posy penguin was not so brave.
She shuffled down slopes on her bottom instead.
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Good review.😊
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Thanks. It is a cute book.
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Oooh I loved loved loved the cover and your review. I am certainly buying this my niece loves penguin.. Oooh so happy
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I hope your niece enjoys it. (And don’t you just love it when you hear your review affects someone’s purchases and reading?💜)
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So glad you enjoyed this little book. I loved the illustrations so much. Great review Linda.
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Thank you for your kind words, Carla, and thank you for your review which led me to find the book and enjoy it!
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This looks adorable. But then I gave a soft spot for penguin books. Lovely review!
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Me too! Marching around in little tuxedos, taking care of their egg, having a blast in the icy cold! What’s not to love? If you have not already read Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, I highly recommend it. Such a cute picture book about a nonconformist penguin and kids love it! I just saw on Amazon that there are many followup books, indicative of how popular the first one is.
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Yes! It’s a fantastic series, though I’ve only read a few of them. Such a great obvious message that doesn’t scamper off into preachy territory either.
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Sounds so adorable!
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It is cute and the illustrations make me smile.
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