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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Penguin Problems
By Jory John, Lane Smith (Illustrator)
Part of the Animal Problems series
A penguin's daily struggles in the Antarctic.
32 pages· 400 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the icy expanse of Antarctica, a penguin shares the not-so-glamorous reality of his life. It's freezing, predators lurk, and finding family in a sea of identical faces is a challenge. This humorous tale invites readers to discover that even in a land of ice, problems persist. Will this penguin's candid confessions change your view of the 'lawless paradise'? Dive into a world where grumpiness knows no bounds and laughter is guaranteed. Join this penguin's journey and see if you can relate to his chilly woes.
From the publisher
This penguin has come to tell you that life in Antarctica is no paradise. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol’ crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you. Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Or perhaps we’ve just learned that grumps are everywhere. . . .
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 400
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 500L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.0
out of 7
5.0
“This book has simple sentences that would be great for a new reader. The black and white illustrations are engaging.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 184505
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2016
- First published
- September 27, 2016
- Publisher
- Random House Studio
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780553513370
- LCCN
- 2015036697
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