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Blue Penguin
Blue Penguin
paperback
Published:
3 November, 2016
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Description
A heart-warming fable about a friendship and belonging from the award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek.
A heart-warming fable about a friendship and belonging from the award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. "I feel just like a penguin," says Blue Penguin. "But you're not like us," said the other penguins and they left him all alone. Poor Blue Penguin. Will he be able to convince the other penguins he is one of them after all? A moving and beautifully illustrated story from Petr Horacek, an illustrator described by the Washington Post as "the thinking tot's Eric Carle".
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781406366013 |
| ISBN10 | 1406366013 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 200 g |
| Product Dimensions | 232 x 266 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Heartwarming tale of friendship, difference, and belonging, with a gorgeous wintry palette. * The Bookseller *
Get in the Christmas spirit early with this stunningly illustrated book by award-winning illustrator Petr Horácek. […] A charming and engaging book about friendship, understanding and belonging, this heart-warming story is just the thing to help promote positive behaviour in your young child and send him soundly off to sleep. * Junior *
A heart-warming fable about friendship and belonging from the award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. * Parent Talk *
There’s a magical and luminous quality to the icy landscapes dazzlingly rendered by Petr Horácek in this sublime story on the theme of insiders and outsiders * Red Reading Hub *
Horacek’s textured, colour-rich artwork creates dramatically beautiful Antarctic scenes while the little penguin is a charmer. * Books for Keeps *
A heart-warming story of a little blue penguin who struggles being different from the rest. The story discusses friendship and belonging, with a lovely finale. * Angels & Urchins *
Petr Horácek’s dreamy Blue Penguin [is] a nice enough story, but what really makes this book sing are Horácek’s amazing illustrations, all ice and snow with occasional vivid sightings of an orange-coloured sun. * The Independent on Sunday *
The dream-like quality of the illustrations and the evocation of snowy isolation make this a very special book and one to be treasured, as its message of friendship is so beautifully and magically conveyed. A stunning Christmas present * Daily Mail *
Horácek’s textured, colour-rich artwork creates dramatically beautiful Antarctic scenes while the little penguin is a charmer. * Books for Keeps *
Petr Horácek is a fine storyteller and illustrator, and this is well up to standard. […] This is another delightful book from a multi-talented author. * The School Librarian *
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Author's Bio
Petr Horacek’s bold and imaginative illustrations continue to captivate children and critics. His stories, often about loyalty and belonging, are told with an instinctive warmth and humour and are beautifully brought to life through his evocative use of colour and texture. He has won many awards around the world for classics such as Suzy Goose and A New House for Mouse and was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012. He lives in Worcester.
Visit Petr's website: www.petrhoracek.co.uk