BOOKS

Penguin and Pumpkin

by Salina YOON
illus. by Salina Yoon. 32p. Walker. 2014. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780802737328; RTE $15.89. ISBN 9780802737335; ebk. $6.99. ISBN 9780802737694.
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PreS-K—In his third adventure, Penguin is curious about what autumn looks like, so he and six of his friends decide to go to a farm to find out. Penguin's baby brother, Pumpkin, wants to come too, but the trip is deemed too far for him. Through the long journey across the ocean, comical spot art shows time passing: the iceberg on which the group rides grows smaller and smaller, until the penguins are left swimming to shore. In the farm's pumpkin patch, every pumpkin reminds Penguin of his brother back at home, and so he plans a special surprise. Upon their return, they find that Pumpkin managed to pass the time imagining what fall would be like in outer space. Bright digital art with bold outlines and succinct narration with some dialogue make this story well suited for reading aloud. Occasionally the story line seems to totter off course, but fans of Penguin won't mind a bit.—Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
In his fourth book, Penguin and the gang--sans little brother Pumpkin--travel by ice floe to experience autumn on a farm. As expected, it's glorious--brimming with pumpkins and falling leaves, some of which they bring home to share with Pumpkin. The appeal here, as usual, is Yoon's thick-lined digital illustrations with clean, saturated colors and adorable characters.
In Penguin's fourth book, it's fall, but "very white on the ice, as always," and Penguin wonders what the season is like elsewhere. So Penguin and the gang--sans little brother Pumpkin--travel by ice floe to experience autumn on a farm. As expected, it's glorious--brimming with pumpkins and falling leaves, some of which they bring home to share with Pumpkin. The story line meanders, and there is some potentially confusing wordplay for ers. But the appeal here, as usual, is Yoon's thick-lined digital illustrations with clean, saturated colors and adorable characters. katrina hedeen
Reviewed by Julie Roach , Aug 01, 2014

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