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A Penguin Story

(2008, Fiction - Colors, Written by Antoinette Portis, Illustrated by Antoinette Portis)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Penguin's quest for color inspires and entertains.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About A Penguin Story

Parents need to know that this is a simple book about color, imagination, and adventure. It's aimed toward younger readers and contains nothing inappropriate.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about colors, especially what it would be like to live in a world that was only white, blue, or black. Where do penguins live, and why were those the only colors that Edna saw? Can you imagine how she felt when she saw orange for the first time? Did you spot any orange before Edna saw it? What other colors do you see in her world? What do you think is going to happen next?
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  1. Parent Reviewer
    jimmy234
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

    some peoiple are so stupid

    I bought this book and i loved it! not only my kids, but my wife too! I have a secret obbsession with it and cant help but read it everynight while my wife thinks im asleep... Shes under her rock next to the pinapple.. Its where i live!

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    spoony
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    im ok thank you...

    i wasnt doing to well but then i read the hungry caterpillar and it was a revelation! im now happy with who i am and my sexuality! i hope you get out of that hole soon, you should come with me to my mansion

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    spoony
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Thank you Big gay Al

    I hope you get out of that hole soon :). I thought it was a good read! so... how you doin???

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