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Penguins

Evil Emperor Penguin
19 Oct 2015

Evil Emperor Penguin

by Zoe | posted in: Laura Ellen Anderson | 4

We all adore penguins, right? From the charming best friend for Oliver Jeffer’s lost boy to Polly Dunbar’s Penguin, via the brilliant little Tango, they’re all cute, friendly and oh so lovable. But what if there were an EVIL penguin? … Continued

Comics / Graphic novels, Humour, Penguins
Meet at the Ark at Eight! An edgy and hilarious flood retelling
5 Oct 2015

Meet at the Ark at Eight! An edgy and hilarious flood retelling

by Zoe | posted in: Helena Ragg-Kirkby, Jörg Mühle, Ulrich Hub | 2

Engaging in critical thinking about one’s own belief system does not often include laughing so much you end up breathless and hiccuping but that’s just what happened one evening last week when our bedtime read was Meet at the Ark … Continued

Bible stories, Books in translation, German authors/illustrators, Humour, Penguins, Philosophy, Religion
Some things are worth waiting for: Snow by Samuel Usher
20 Nov 2014

Some things are worth waiting for: Snow by Samuel Usher

by Zoe | posted in: Sam Usher | 8

Illustrator Sam Usher burst onto the scene two years ago with with a riot of colour and pattern in Can You See Sassoon?, which was shortlisted for the Red House Children’s Book Award 2013. When your first book gets flagged … Continued

Animals, Grandparents, Penguins, Playfulness, Snow, Winter

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