Penguin

About this book

A quirky new tale from a rising talent in which a bossy little boy receives a surprising comeuppance. When Ben rips open his present he finds a penguin inside. "Hello Penguin!" he says. "What shall we play?" But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly sings a funny song does a dizzy dance stands on his head sticks out his tongue and resorts to increasingly rude and drastic measures Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say? Fresh spare illustrations bring whimsy to this wonderful tale in which a silent Penguin turns marvelously eloquent and a little boy finally gets his hearts desire.