Up & Down
Sale price
$1697
Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2013

Up & Down

Written and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Join Little Penguin's journey to reunite with a friend.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 218 ratings
28 pages
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Bookroo's summary

Little Penguin misses his friend and sets off on an adventurous journey. As he leaps from his iceberg, he encounters a series of ups and downs, ins and outs, testing his resolve. Will he overcome these challenges and reunite with his friend? This interactive lift-the-flap book invites young readers to explore opposites through vibrant artwork, making the journey as engaging as it is educational.

From the publisher

Lift the flaps to take Little Penguin on a journey filled with ups and downs.

Little Penguin misses his friend and decides it’s time to visit. Leaping off his iceberg, he embarks on a journey, facing ups and downs and ins and outs until the pair are finally reunited. Young readers will have fun getting hands-on with this interactive book of lift-the-flap opposites, presented in an upmarket format that perfectly showcases Britta Teckentrup’s color-rich artwork.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
28
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about marine lifeBooks about sea creaturesBooks about friendshipBooks about birdsBooks about penguins
What readers & critics say

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4.5

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4.5

This is a fun, clever story but the flaps do not seem like they would stand the test of time.

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Book details

Publication
Published
October 14, 2014
First published
September 1, 2013
Publisher
Templar
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763671297

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