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Penguin
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Charming, whimsical boy-meets-bird tale.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About Penguin
Parents need to know that this is a cute story that is meant to be light and silly. However, the little boy gets eaten by a blue lion and then is rescued by the nose-biting penguin.
Read our full review by Patricia Tauzer
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about real penguins and where they live. They might also talk about whether a penguin would be a good gift. What would they do if they opened a present and found one inside the box? Would they expect the penguin to talk as Ben did? Why did the penguin say nothing when Ben did all his crazy tricks? Can you think of anything else that might have worked? After the lion swallowed Ben, why did the penguin bite his nose? How did the penguin change? What lesson did Ben learn?
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