Penguin Pip's Ice Cold Seek-And-Find Book

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Product Details
Price
$19.95  $18.55
Publisher
Clavis
Publish Date
Pages
32
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0.0 X 0.0 X 0.0 inches | 0.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9798890630889

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About the Author
Meet Bente Pompen, a creative tea drinking catlover, who's been wielding her artistic talents since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. From doodling tales on school desks to drawing animals on beer coasters in her uncle's café, or etching masterpieces onto her dad's car with a rusty old nail, Bente's passion for creation knew no bounds!

Her fascination with visuals, colors, and compositions only intensified with age, leading her down the enchanting path of cinematography. Along the way, she has worked in various fields such as photography, filmmaking, 3D animation, and even brought puppets to life! Yet, amidst her creative pursuits, Bente found herself yearning for her first love - the sheer bliss of putting pencil to paper and conjuring fantastical worlds.

So, armed with her trusty coloring pencils, iPad and boundless imagination, Bente embarked on a new journey, weaving enchanting tales populated by whimsical animals and the enchanting wonders of nature!


Reviews
"Chatty Pip the penguin covers the ins and outs of these flightless birds.

Pip starts by introducing readers to her family, a close-knit colony of chubby, personable emperor penguins who live at the South Pole. (A "family album" appears in the endpapers.) Pip mentions other penguin breeds who also reside there and imparts scientific facts about penguins, including mating and breeding habits ("love is in the air!"), some statistics (emperors can hold their breath for up to 32 minutes underwater), and the fact that they can't fly. Though the information is sound, the book has a whimsical flair. Pip's relatives are depicted wearing articles of clothing and other accoutrements; they engage in jocular repartee with Pip, who invites readers to participate in various seek-and-find exercises. The penguins are covered in blue-and-white feathers instead of their actual black-and-white ones (and gray ones for chicks). Overall, this title, originally published in Belgium and the Netherlands and translated from Dutch, is sweetly appealing and will engage children. They'll appreciate the characters' warm, winning personalities, as well as the delightful, lively illustrations, cast primarily in soft blues to reflect the icy setting. The book concludes with a cautionary message from a New Zealand penguin scientist and a seek-and-find quiz that will require children to re-read; answers are included.

A light, captivating introduction to penguins. (Informational picture book. 5-8)" - Kirkus Reviews


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