Clive Penguin
Clive Penguin
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Publisher's Hardcover ©2024--
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Union Square & Co. (Sterling)
Annotation: Clive Penguin is tired of the familiar. Every day he stands on the same ice, in the same snow, with the same penguins. Clive just has to find something new, so he sets off in search of something incredible . . . but will Clive's epic discovery turn out to be the perfect fit? With a classic art style and a twist that will have you holding onto your hat, Clive Penguin is sure to be a favorite of all ages.
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #394307
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 09/03/24
Illustrator: Sanders, Ben
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
New Title: Yes
ISBN: 1-454-95521-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-454-95521-4
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2023047142
Dimensions: 25 cm.
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

Deciding that penguin life isn't cool, Clive takes steps to change thingsClive Penguin is suffering an identity crisis. Being a penguin isn't so hot. Clive's sick of the "same old snow" and the "same old penguins." Clive wants out of the frigid environment, longing to be somewhere else or even "someone else." The fed-up penguin decides to skip town, believing that something wonderful must be right around the corner. Then Clive makes an epic discovery. Readers will giggle that Clive ignores a colossal whale in favor of something orange floating in the sea-a "unique, fashionable, versatile" tea cozy covering a teapot. Clive models the object in various ways, then returns to huddle among the penguins, sporting the cozy as a hat. However, lest readers think Clive has found a happily-ever-after ending, by the book's conclusion, our hero is "boiling." This drily witty story will have young readers chuckling, but it'll make them think, too, for it's about being unsure of yourself and where you belong and taking steps toward finding your place in the world. Clive's return to the colony proves that while familiarity can breed discontent, it may also bring warmth and safety. The lively, uncluttered illustrations feature blues, whites, oranges, and yellows.A warm and-in more ways than one-very cool story about discovering one's own identity.(Picture book. 4-7)

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Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: K-3

From polar-exploring author Huw Lewis Jones and award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders comes a lovable new tale about a curious penguin trying to find his place in the cosmos. Clive Penguin is tired of the familiar. Every day he stands on the same ice, in the same snow, with the same penguins. Clive just has to find something new, so he sets off in search of something incredible . . . but will Clive's epic discovery turn out to be the perfect fit? With a classic art style and a twist that will have you holding onto your hat, Clive Penguin is sure to be a favorite of all ages.


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