{"product_id":"if-you-were-a-penguin-9780061130977","title":"If You Were a Penguin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this simple, rhyming picture book, the youngest readers will learn about penguins. This is the perfect read-aloud for teachers and parents to share with young children as they imagine what life as a penguin is like!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe short text by Florence Minor pairs perfectly with the gorgeous, detailed illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Wendell Minor. Fun facts about penguins are featured at the back of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e said, \"Whether it's the comical waddle, the formal appearance of their plumage, or their well-documented devotion to their young, penguins hold an unending appeal for young children.\" Their review called\u003cem\u003e If You Were a Penguin\u003c\/em\u003e \"dazzling,\" \"vibrant,\" and \"breathtaking\"!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Florence Minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 10.30w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061130977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2009 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2008 pg. 1307\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor, Wendell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning children's books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eMy Farm Friends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor, Florence:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFlorence Minor is the author of \u003cem\u003eChristmas Tree!\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Wendell Minor, which \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e praised for its \"imaginative Christmas trees and poetic, rhyming text.\" \u003cem\u003eIf You Were a Penguin\u003c\/em\u003e, her second collaboration with Wendell, was selected by Pennsylvania for its \"One Book, Every Young Child\" early literacy program. \u003cem\u003eIf You Were a Panda Bear\u003c\/em\u003e is her third picture book for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWendell Minor is the illustrator of more than fifty award-winning picture books for children, including \u003cem\u003eMojave\u003c\/em\u003e by Diane Siebert, \u003cem\u003eAbe Lincoln Remembers\u003c\/em\u003e by Ann Turner, \u003cem\u003eThe Seashore Book\u003c\/em\u003e by Charlotte Zolotow, and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eReaching for the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e by Buzz Aldrin, as well as numerous books about the outdoors with his frequent collaborator, Jean Craighead George, including their classic \u003cem\u003eEverglades\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Minors live in Connecticut, where they share their home and studio with their cats, Sofie and Cindercat. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43110655754355,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1da3a431-9e80-42e8-b767-8a66e1a2702f.jpg?v=1748983739","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/if-you-were-a-penguin-9780061130977","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}