Be Brave Little Penguin
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
A feel-good rhyming story with a positive message about confidence and self-esteem, from the creators of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance.
Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there's just one problem . . . he's scared of water. Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge? This irresistible story shows that sometimes all it takes is a little bit of encouragement - and a whole lot of heart - to finally make that leap!
This touching tale will soon become a new family favourite.
Praise for Giraffes Can't Dance:
'All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them' - Daily Telegraph
'A rhyming story with superb illustrations' - Independent
'This delightful picture book is written in lively rhyming text with vivacious illustrations' - Junior
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A young penguin faces his fear in this rhyming tale from the team behind Giraffes Can't Dance. While a colony's penguins frolic in the sea, Pip-Pip stays on shore, building an igloo by himself: "Names like Scaredy-Pip-Pip'/ Echoed in his ears./ He was sad and he was lonely,/ But he couldn't show his tears." When Pip-Pip's parents ask what's wrong, he responds with a worst-case scenario that includes freezing water, being unable to swim, and being eaten by a monster. Andreae's story aims to inspire not just bravery but positive thinking, as evidenced by Pip-Pip's mother's reply: "What if in that water/ There are friends for you to meet?/ And what if it is light and warm/ And full of treats to eat?" She guides him to the water's edge, where "he closed his eyes, he held his breath,/ And little Pip-Pip... jumped!" Parker-Rees creates an appealing balance between the sunny yellow sky, crisp white snow, and a shimmering sea of blue in his swoopy and loose images. Through the verse can be cloying or awkward, the message may still hit home with nervous readers. Ages 3 5.
