Little Penguins

Cynthia Rylant ∙ Illustrated by Christian Robinson

Hardcover

Published on Oct 25, 2016 | 40 Pages

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Published on Oct 25, 2016 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

Newbery Medal–winning author Cynthia Rylant and Caldecott Honor-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson pair up to tell this wintry story about five little penguins enjoying a snowy day.

Snowflakes? Many snowflakes. Winter is coming. So begins this ever-so-simple story. As the snow starts to fall, the excited penguins pull out scarves, mittens, heavy socks, and boots, and Mama helps them bundle up. But when it’s time to go out, one timid penguin decides to stay home. Filled with waddling baby penguins, playful text, and delightful illustrations, this book feels like a young picture-book classic in the making.

"Visually stunning. . . . Pair with Ezra Jack Keats’s classic The Snowy Day." —Booklist, Starred

"An excellent tale for the very young. A very warm and satisfying bedtime book and a paean to penguins and winter delights." —Kirkus Reviews

Winners of the National Parenting Product Award
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

"Caldecott Honor winners Rylant and Robinson collaborate in this visually stunning depiction of winter in Antarctica, but it’s really about winter fun anywhere." —Booklist, starred review

"A splendid, wintry delight for little ones everywhere." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Rejoice! A classic picture book is hatched." —Shelf Awareness

ISBN 9780553507706 (Hardcover)
Published on Oct 25, 2016
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 11 x 8-1/2
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 170L | Fountas/Pinnell: G

ISBN 9780553507720 (Ebook)
Published on Oct 25, 2016
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 170L | Fountas/Pinnell: G

Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant has written many distinguished books for young readers, including the Newbery Medal winner Missing May, the Newbery Honor Book A Fine White Dust, the Caldecott Honor Book The Relatives Came (illustrated by Stephen Gammell), and the Caldecott Honor Book When I Was Young in the Mountains (illustrated by Diane Goode). She is also the author of the popular beginning-reader series Henry and Mudge, Poppleton, and Mr. Putter and Tabby. She lives in Oregon.

Christian Robinson

Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated many more, including Carmela Full of Wishes, the Gaston and Friends series, School’s First Day of School, and The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade. You can visit Christian at theartoffun.com, or follow him on Twitter @theartoffunnews and on Instagram @theartoffun.