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Penguin Dreams
- By Vivian Walsh
- Genre: Picture Book
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A good read-aloud.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that unique pictures accompany this funny little rhythmic story.
What's the story?
Shhhhhh ... Chongo Chingi is sleeping. But even when sleeping, a penguin keeps thinking. Chongo Chingi soars through the air, meeting odd characters and experiencing brief adventures, until his alarm clock pulls him back to earth. The simple story and digital art is pleasing to children.
Is it any good?
One 4-year old chants "Chingi-chingi!" from her bed every night until the book is read, and insists on examining each page, rediscovering all the balloons, canaries, little girls, and countless other details. Because PENGUIN DREAMS is all about the amazing things that may happen in our minds when we go to sleep, it makes a good bedtime story. However, at times the narrative is disjointed, taking away from its soothing appeal.
The illustrations are computer generated, highly stylized, and cold in tone. Some young ones warm up to them and some don't.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about fantasy and dreams. What kinds of things do you dream about? How do your daydreams differ from your dreams when you're sleeping?
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for sweet young readers
The words are few and the images are rich. Two penguins are at the zoo, when one says "icicle, barnicle, what shall we do?"
With that they are off on an adventure that will take your child's imagination along with them.
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| Author: | Vivian Walsh |
| Illustrator: | J. Otto Seibold |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Chronicle Books |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1999 |
| Number of pages: | 32 |
| Hardcover price: | $13.95 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 7 |
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