Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21187 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 40 pages

Synopsis
A perfect penguin present is brought to life with an animated DVD! Ben is delighted when he rips open his present and finds a penguin inside. "Hello, Penguin!" he says. Penguin says nothing. "Can't you talk?" says Ben. Penguin says nothing. It isn't until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks...and when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth waiting for. Offering a whole new storytelling experience, this picture book and DVD edition features a charming story animation, narrated by Emilia Fox ("Silent Witness", "Rebecca").

Customer Reviews

Brilliant!
Our daughter adores penguins, so I had to read it when I found it on the shelf. I have never laughed out loud in a store choosing a book, but there's always a first time and this was it!
We gave it to our five year old this morning, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all from five to forty, with a nine and eleven year old in the middle.
A new bookshelf favourite, we love it! Goes right up there with 'Monkey See, Monkey Do'.

Excellent
I first saw this book in the Tate Modern Shop, and each little illustration is a mini work of art. It is beautifully illustrated and a joy to read (and re-read) and all three of my children love it, even the eldest and he's 7!! It particularly appeals to my 2 year old. I've bought 2 more copies to give to friends this Christmas. Highly recommended.

Simply great. Great pictures. Great fun .
This is a lovely book, all the better for its simplicity and minimalism. A little boy gets a penguin for his birthday and tries all sorts to provoke a reaction from it, but to no avail. Penguin remains silent. Then the boy gets a lion, and it is the lion that finally causes the penguin to react, with a smashing double page finale. The simple strong pictures make for great fun for 2-5 (and their parents).