Little Penguin's New Friend - (I Can Read Level 1) by Tadgh Bentley (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The first I Can Read! book featuring beloved picture book character Little Penguin, star of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups--a laugh-out-loud romp!

For new readers who are fans of Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie series and Adam Rubin's Dragons Love Tacos.

A polar bear is coming to visit! Little Penguin has never met a polar bear, but his friends have heard they are scary, with sharp teeth and terrifying roars--and that they tell very bad jokes.

But Little Penguin knows you can't believe everything you hear, right?

Little Penguin's New Friend is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

From the Back Cover

A polar bear is visiting Little Penguin! But he's heard they're scary--and they love bad jokes. Can it be true?

Review Quotes

"A humorous look at the powerful effect of preconceived notions." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for LITTLE PENGUIN STAYS AWAKE: "A meritorious and entertaining participatory tale." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for LITTLE PENGUIN AND THE LOLLIPOP: "A worthy and attractive story of going the extra yard to say you are sorry." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for LITTLE PENGUIN GETS THE HICCUPS: "Heart-meltingly adorable...[a] rollicking hiccup tale." -- Booklist

Praise for LITTLE PENGUIN GETS THE HICCUPS: "Children will love the audience participation and the chance to get noisy during storytime." -- School Library Journal

Praise for SAMSON: "Not your usual fish tale!...Young readers will be hooked." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for SAMSON: "A tasty morsel." -- Publishers Weekly