The Pennydale Zoo and the Great Talent Contest (The Rhyme, Laugh & Learn Series) - Hardcover

Sadler, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0997265795 ISBN 13: 9780997265798

Publisher: Gelos Publications, 2016

Synopsis

The Pennydale Zoo Great Talent Contest is a playfully illustrated story in verse based around the talent show genre. Rather than revealing a “quick fix” for fame, fortune and immediate gratification, the story places a gentle emphasis for children on how to get ahead by preparation, practice and determination.

The story is full of fun rhymes including a singing quartet of camels, a juggling turtle sat astride a ball-balancing elephant, a spell-binding giraffe and a trio of unusual judges. .

It’s sure to entertain pre and early school children and subtly educate them on what they need to know to succeed in school and in life.

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From the Back Cover

A fun visit to the Pennydale Zoo brings even more excitement when Juniper Mouse discovers the Zoo’s very own Great Talent Contest. Anyone can enter and that means Juniper too.  But what will happen? Is there enough time to practice?  From Gerry the Magician trying to make a rabbit disappear to a quartet of singing camels and a nut-juggling turtle, the story has hilarious consequences under the guidance of head judge, Big Paws Galore, a fearsome lion with a terrifying roar.   Written entirely in verse with delecate, detailed illustrations, for pre-school and early elementary school students it shows that one CAN succeed with determination and practice. Even the underdog (or mouse!) can rise to the top.   In this charming picture book, a timid mouse wins the day by using determination and hard work to overcome his fear of performing in public. The lesson, about the value of working toward a desired goal, has a clear subtext of healthy empowerment. The author nicely realizes the humorous mishaps and ebullient finale with colorful, fine-lined illustrations. A gentle, comic treat with a subtle lesson about building character. Kirkus Reviews (Ian Sadler)

About the Author

After a successful career in the world of finance in London, Ian Sadler has turned his time and attention to one of his most rewarding hobbies—creating funny rhyming stories for children with colorful characters and a gentle moral undertone. Originally written when his own kids were growing up, Ian now writes for a new audience of young readers as they begin their journey through the education system.

His first two books Normal Nina and her Magic Box and The Pennydale Zoo Great Talent Contest adhere to this trademark style and are sure to prove a useful tool for children, and their parents, taking these first steps into school life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gelos Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0997265795
• ISBN 13: 9780997265798
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30