The Christmas Penguin
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002

The Christmas Penguin

Written by Mary Packard · Illustrated by Teri Weidner

A penguin's wish to fly leads to a Christmas adventure with Santa.

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32 pages· NC500L
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Bookroo's summary

Rollie the penguin dreams of flying. On Christmas Eve, Santa needs his help when a bag of toys falls from the sleigh. Rollie dives into action, proving penguins can 'fly' in their own way. Can Rollie save Christmas and fulfill his wish?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
NC500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
141453
Publication
Published
October 1, 2002
Publisher
Cartwheel
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439321020

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