March 2018 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2018
A story of friendship and empathy, of escape and return, or teamwork and reconciliation, this picture book is thoughtful and moving, and features some hugely appealing characters. Oliver and Ruby and little dog Patch love going to the zoo, and make special friends with a baby rescue penguin, Peep. They can tell he misses his old home and friends, and when he goes missing they immediately set out to find him. It’s not easy, and they have to learn to work together before the little runaway is returned to a warm welcome from the other penguins. Claire Freedman’s story provides lots to think about and Kate Hindley’s illustrations are full of warmth and energy, each page a treat (don’t miss the giant tortoise!). ~ Andrea Reece
A wonderfully warm story about friendship as favourite characters Oliver and Patch together with their friend Ruby pay a visit to the Zoo. They love meeting all the animals! There are meerkats and tigers and they especially love the penguins. But when a little penguin goes missing the three friends soon find that there is more to visiting to zoo than just looking at the animals. A touching story with a satisfying resolution. ~ Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month for March 2018
The Lotterys Plus One by Emma Donoghue
King Coo by Adam Stower
Splish, Splash, Ducky! by Lucy Cousins
We Are Not Frogs! (Little Gems) by Michael Morpurgo
The Sorry Tale of Fox and Bear by Margrete Lamond
Song of the Dolphin Boy by Elizabeth Laird
What Do People Do All Day? (50th anniversary edition) by Richard Scarry
Bird House by Libby Walden
Bug Hotel by Libby Walden
Alone Together by Clayton Junior
The Lost Penguin by Claire Freedman
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The welcome return of Oliver and Patch - this time with Ruby and a lost baby penguin too!
Everyone fell in love with these special characters in Oliver and Patch, finding their way in a big city and making new friends. In this story the three friends visit the zoo. They growl at the tigers, smile at the meerkats and laugh at the funny penguins. But when Peep, a little penguin who's new to the zoo, goes missing, the friends must set off together to bring him home. But it isn't always easy to agree on a plan, and the friends have to overcome some disagreements before everything works out.
Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from the wonderful picture book partnership of Claire Freedman (author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series) and the brilliant Kate Hindley. 'A touching story about the importance of friendship ... Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from this bestselling duo.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Lost Penguin and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
The Lost Penguin features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Books of the Month, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Featured Books for 3+ readers
The Lost Penguin is available in Paperback
The Lost Penguin was written by Claire Freedman and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
The Lost Penguin has 32 pages
Yes it is part of An Oliver & Patch Story series
£6.29