Overview

Walker Books – Penguin (Picture Book – Polly Dunbar)

Can a penguin be the perfect present? Find out in this modern classic from acclaimed picture book creator Polly Dunbar.

In the multiple award-winning modern classic from Polly Dunbar, Ben couldn’t be more delighted to find a penguin inside his present. “Hello, Penguin!” he says. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin, he pulls his funniest face, he puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance. “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 the wait.

Paperback: 40 pages

ISBN: 9781406312461

Dimensions: 21.5 x 0.4 x 26 cm

Written & Illustrated by: Polly Dunbar

About the Author:

Polly Dunbar graduated from Brighton Art School in 1999 where she studied illustration. Polly still lives and works in Brighton. Author and illustrator of Penguin, Dog Blue and Flyaway Katie. Polly is the daughter of the distinguished author Joyce Dunbar who she collaborated with on the picture book Shoe Baby. She is the illustrator of My Dad’s a Birdman and The boy who climbed into the Moon, both written by David Almond. Polly also illustrated Here’s a Little Poem, an anthology of poems for very young children. Her best selling book Penguin won the Nestle Silver award 2007, The Book trust early Years award 2007, The Red house award 2008 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly is the author and illustrator of Tilly and Friends, a humorous and colourful series of six books following the escapades of a little girl and her animal friends who all live together in a little yellow house. Polly is the co-founder of Long Nose puppets, an award winning puppet company, they have made successful adaptations of the books Shoe Baby, Fly Away Katie and Penguin. Long Nose Puppets are currently touring the UK.