Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Penguin's Hidden Talent

Penguin's Hidden Talent
by Alex Latimer
4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Dawn





Summary:
Instead of performing in the annual talent show, Penguin helps organize it because he cannot identify his own special talent, but when the show is over and the performers throw a party to show how much they appreciate Penguin's work, what he excels at becomes quite clear.

Review:
This story is sweet, simple and packs a meaningful message. The illustrations, pencil drawings, complement the book perfectly. I love that the book is humorous while also teaching children a great lesson. The book might actually be funnier to adults than to children, but both age groups will really get a kick out of the book. My favorite part is the two page spread of the “guest speaker” and “famous band” that penguin hired to perform at the talent show. Children and adults alike will enjoy pouring over the illustrations and coming to the conclusion that no matter how insignificant you think your talents are, they will always be appreciated by somebody!

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