Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
10/06/20
Illustrator:
Pratt, Pierre,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-525-30208-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-525-30208-4
Dewey:
598.47
Dimensions:
29 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
An unlikely friendship is forged between penguin and human.João, who lives on the shore, spots an oil-soaked, immobile penguin. João cleans the bird and boats him back out to the water, but the penguin returns to João's home. The two become friends, João even naming the penguin Dindim. Though instinct eventually leads the penguin back to the sea, four months later he returns-right to João's door. He stays for eight months, returns to the ocean, and then revisits João again and again: "Just like clockwork every year, / João knows when he'll appear." An appended note states that this true story is based upon the experience of João Pereira de Souza, a retired bricklayer, and the Magellanic penguin who visits him annually at his home on Proveta Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The same note explains the effects of oil spills on wildlife. João and his partner have pale skin, but curious visitors with darker skin, including children, visit to meet Dindim. The breezy, sun-dappled illustrations of João's home on the beach emphasize the bonding of the old man and the bird; in a couple, João even holds Dindim like a baby in his arms. The rhyming couplets that convey the narrative grow somewhat singsong and, therefore, monotonous, but the characters are endearing and the story, satisfying. (This book was reviewed digitally with 8-by-16.6-inch double-page spreads viewed at actual size.)An entertaining introduction for young readers to the harmful effects of oil spills on marine wildlife. (Picture book. 4-8)
Told in rhyming verse, this is the touching true story of an oil-soaked penguin, the man who rescues him and an unlikely friendship.
João hears a sorry screech as he walks along the shore near his home. Its from a penguin, whose feathers are soaked in oil.
Too tired to swim, too weak to stand,
hes barely moving on the sand.
João must save this little guy.
Without his help, hell surely die.
João takes the penguin home. He cleans him, feeds him and nurses him slowly back to health and the pair develop a special bond. When the penguin is fully recovered, João knows its time to return him to the wild where he belongs. But the penguin has other ideas
Told in rhyming verse, this heartwarming picture book tells the true story of João Pereira de Souza of Brazil, who cared for a Magellanic penguin that had been caught in an oil spill. When João tried to release him back to the wild, the penguin returned to Joãos home and stayed for months. The penguin, named Dindim by João, did eventually leave, but he now returns to visit his friend for five months of every year. A charming read-aloud showcasing a tender relationship between an animal and human, this book also promotes environmental awareness and stewardship, and explains how human activities often threaten wildlife. Author Julie Abery includes information about João and the penguin, how wildlife is affected by oil spills every year, and what to do if you find wildlife in distress. The lively art by award-winning Pierre Pratt brings a touching sweetness and emotional depth to the story. There are character education lessons here on empathy, kindness and caring.
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