The greatest showpenguin

Lucy Freegard

Book - 2021

Poppy the penguin has always made people happy by performing, but now she wants to try organizing the show, making herself happy, too.

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Picture books
Published
London [England] : Pavilion Children's Books 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
Lucy Freegard (author)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN
9781843654834
9781843654681
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Raised to be part of her family's traveling show, a plucky penguin yearns for a career change, but will she disappoint her parents? All of Poppy's family have been performers for generations, passing down their skills from "penguin to penguin," and Poppy has always been part of the family shows. Intent on making her parents proud, Poppy forces herself to master the "trickiest of tricks" and soon wins audience admiration with her daring acts. Unfortunately, Poppy's heart just isn't in performing, especially the loud noise, bright lights, and crowds. She wants to do something where she can "feel calm…and in control" but dreads telling her mother she wants a change. Taking a break from performing, however, Poppy realizes she misses the costumes, the music, and the magic. Then Poppy has an "amazing idea": She can perform a different role in the family show that will use her skills and make everyone happy. Executed in black outlines and color washes, the bustling, cheery, action-packed illustrations of bevies of penguins practicing and performing splendid circus tricks in single and double-page spreads clearly steal this show. In her huge red glasses, Poppy's a visual standout, whether balanced atop a penguin pyramid, launched from a trapeze, shot from a cannon, strapped to a knife-throwing board, or just happily organizing the whole operation. A delightful prompt to follow your bliss. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.