Gordon and Tapir
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Gordon and Tapir

By Sebastian Meschenmoser

A penguin and tapir navigate the chaos of living together.

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60 pages
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Gordon, a meticulous penguin, and Tapir, a messy tapir, share a home filled with laughter and chaos. As their contrasting lifestyles clash, can they find harmony in their quirky friendship? Discover how these unlikely housemates tackle the challenges of cohabitation, where every day brings a new comedic twist. Will their differences drive them apart, or will they learn to embrace each other's quirks? Dive into this delightful tale of friendship and see if opposites truly attract.

From the publisher

Gordon and Tapir by Sebastian Meschenmoser, tells the comical story of odd-couple housemates (a particular penguin and an untidy tapir) and has been short-listed for the German Children’s Book of the Year Award.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
60
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about penguins
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
April 1, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780735842533

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