Name: Little Penguins
ISBN: 9780553507706

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Snowy Day Together

Playful text and delightful illustrations make this gentle winter outing inviting to read aloud.

Come here for

Penguins bundling up in scarves, mittens, socks, and boots
A snowy-day story with a tender touch of hesitation

Expect

Simple, playful language for very young readers
A warm, satisfying bedtime read

Book Details

Authors: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: October 25, 2016
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Penguin Stories · Penguins
Reading lane: Penguin Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Baby Animals
Seasons
Sibling Stories

About This Book

Newbery Medal–winning author Cynthia Rylant and Caldecott Honor-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson pair up to tell this wintry story about five little penguins enjoying a snowy day. Snowflakes? Many snowflakes. Winter is coming. So begins this ever-so-simple story. As the snow starts to fall, the excited penguins pull out scarves, mittens, heavy socks, and boots, and Mama helps them bundle up. But when it’s time to go out, one timid penguin decides to stay h...

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Newbery Medal–winning author Cynthia Rylant and Caldecott Honor-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson pair up to tell this wintry story about five little penguins enjoying a snowy day. Snowflakes? Many snowflakes. Winter is coming. So begins this ever-so-simple story. As the snow starts to fall, the excited penguins pull out scarves, mittens, heavy socks, and boots, and Mama helps them bundle up. But when it’s time to go out, one timid penguin decides to stay home. Filled with waddling baby penguins, playful text, and delightful illustrations, this book feels like a young picture-book classic in the making. "Visually stunning. . . . Pair with Ezra Jack Keats’s classic The Snowy Day. " — Booklist, Starred "An excellent tale for the very young. A very warm and satisfying bedtime book and a paean to penguins and winter delights." — Kirkus Reviews Winners of the National Parenting Product Award A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year