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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2023
The King Penguin
Written & illustrated by Vanessa Roeder
A king penguin seeks loyal subjects but finds unexpected challenges.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 367 ratings
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Percival, a king penguin, is frustrated with his fellow penguins' defiance. He embarks on a quest to find more obedient subjects, but seals, whales, and sardines prove uncooperative. As he faces rejection and danger, Percival must learn the art of compromise and community. Will he discover that ruling isn't just about making rules, but about understanding and cooperation? Join Percival on his humorous journey to find where he truly belongs.
From the publisher
King Penguin is off to find subjects who will listen to him–as long as they don’t eat him first, in this cheeky tale by beloved author-illustrator Vanessa Roeder Percival the King Penguin doesn’t think he’s asking for too much when he makes all the rules–he is a king after all. But he’s tired of the other penguins protesting, so he’s off to find subjects who are more obedient and supportive. But it won’t be the seals. Or the whales. And definitely not the rude sardines. As Percival gets chased away by every new group of potential subjects, he’ll have to learn how to put his best flipper forward and live in a community, not a kingdom.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD340L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~2.5
- F&P level
- ~J
Publication
- Published
- September 26, 2023
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593324417
- LCCN
- 2023036990
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