Flight of the Dodo - Hardcover

Brown, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316110388 ISBN 13: 9780316110389

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

When Penguin gets pooped on by a flying goose, he doesn't just get angry--he decides to do something about it. Penguin and his flightless friends set out to build a flying machine that will give them the bird's eye view they've never had in this picture book. Illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Brown is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He has been pooped on over seven times in his life. This is his first children's book. Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2–Penguin is having a fine day until a flying goose lets loose on his jacket. Reminded that he is restricted to the ground and that the Flappers get to have all the fun, the Waddler summons other flightless birds–Ostrich, Kiwi, and Cassowary–and convinces them of the need to invent a flying machine. Once aloft in their hot-air balloon, Penguin finally felt the thrill of target pooping. The straightforward text shows the various sounds and noises either in capitals–SPLAT–or in a wavy line to indicate the flying and floating in the sky. Colorful acrylic-and-pencil illustrations not only add humor–worms are shown squirming out of Penguin's sandwich by day, and the birds sport flight goggles–but also depict trouble–the sky turns a blackish-purple when a thunderstorm hits. In a turnabout of fate, Penguin poops on the geese to get their attention and the kindhearted Flappers facilitate the rescue of the Waddlers. Pair this book with other titles about unlikely friendships for a theme about learning from others.–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0316110388
• ISBN 13: 9780316110389
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32