My Penguin Osbert - Softcover

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844285650 ISBN 13: 9781844285655

Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks, 2005

Synopsis

A humorous and heart-warming seasonal story with a cautionary edge. When Joe asks Santa for a real live penguin, he gets Osbert and a whole lot more than he bargained for - including creamed herring with seaweed jam for breakfast and cold baths!;The warm, softly-lit illustrations and lovable character of Osbert the Peguin, are a winning combination!

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel is a widely published author of fiction and non-fiction. "I love the idea of Antarctica - all that ice and snow and wind. But when reality sets in, I can't stand the cold!" She lives in New York State. H.B. "Buck" Lewis is an award-winning author and illustrator whose work has appeared in TV commercials, magazines and animated feature films by Disney and Dreamworks. He lives in Los Angeles.

From Booklist:

PreS-Gr. 1. From the be-careful-what-you-wish-for category of story comes the tale of Joe, who hopes each year to get exactly what he has asked for but winds up with a variation--a toy car, for instance, instead of a real one. But when Joe insists he wants a real penguin, that's just what he gets. Osbert is a delightful companion, albeit with a mind of his own. In the bath Osbert unwraps all the soap to replicate icebergs; for breakfast he demands herring. Finally Joe writes Santa, asking for a redo, and arrangements are made for Osbert to go to Arctic World, a happy solution for both. Kimmel sneaks some sly humor into the well-told, nicely paced story, and Lewis' artwork, executed in watercolor and pastels and enhanced with digital renderings, has a soft look, colored in marshmallow tints. Yet, as does the text, the art offers plenty of sharp fun--for example, when homesick Osbert builds a village out of melting ice-cream pops. Amusement with a message. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1844285650
• ISBN 13: 9781844285655
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40