Today marks Penguin Appreciation Day. And who doesn’t appreciate penguins? They look so wonderful in their tuxedos, so well turned out and charming. But, then, I must admit that I have never lived with any. If I did, possibly I’d feel differently—I’d be more circumspect about them, like the family in our book of the day, 365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joëlle Jolivet.
For group or family participation, 365 Penguins offers all kinds of opportunities. The bold drawings can be seen across a room. Outside of Jon Scieszka’s Math Curse, books that teach math have rarely been so much fun. Needless to say, the frequent “Ding dong!” lends itself to responsive reading. Winner of a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award, 365 Penguins definitely strikes the funny bone of children and adults alike.
Synopsis: On the first day of the new year, the mailman brings a surprise -- a penguin! One by one, day by day, penguins fill the house. At first they are cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up -- along with the familys problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task! But who is sending these penguins, and why? In a large format, and with lots of opportunity for counting, 365 Penguins is sure to become a wintertime staple.
On the first day of the new year, the mailman brings a surprise-a penguin! One by one, day by day, penguins fill the house. At first they are cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up-along with the family's problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task! But who is sending these penguins, and why?In a large format, and with lots of opportunity for counting, 365 Penguins is sure to become a wintertime staple.
