The Christmas Penguin
The Christmas Penguin
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The Christmas Penguin

Written by Mary Packard & illustrated by Teri Weidner
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
NC500L
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Oct 1, 2002
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In this heartwarming holiday story, a Christmas penguin’s wish comes true when he helps Santa recover a bag of toys. “Dear Santa,”wrote Rollie, “I know penguins don’t fly.But I sure wish that Icould give it a try.” Rollie the penguin has a special Christmas wish: He wants to be able to fly! On Christmas Eve, Santa asks him to help deliver the toys. But when a bag falls from the sleigh, Santa fears that the bag is lost forever.Then Rollie “flies” through the water and retrieves the bag of toys. Santa is proud of Rollie, and Rollie realizes that penguins do indeed fly–in their own special way.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780439321020
    Publication Date
    October 1, 2002
    Publisher
    Cartwheel
    Original Publication Date
    October 1, 2002
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2002511814
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    50103930
    Lexile® Level
    NC500L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    141453
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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