Book details
Turtle's Penguin Day
Description
Turtle is so excited by the book about penguins that his dad reads him at bedtime that he decides he wants to be a penguin. So the next morning, he creates a penguin costume, grabs his book, and heads for the schoolbus. His kindergarten classmates are thrilled. They all want to be penguins too! Turtle shows his book to his teacher, and all day long he and his classmates do as the penguins dothey slide down the slide on their bellies during recess, form a waddling conga line at music time, and snack on goldfish crackers. It's a super-cool penguin day! This delightful picture book from Valeri Gorbachev is a perfect blueprint for teachers (and kids) to plan penguin days of their own.
Age
3-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
40 pages
Book in series
#3
Why to read
- Engaging Storyline: 'Turtle's Penguin Day' offers a delightful and imaginative narrative that captures the attention of children, encouraging them to follow Turtle's adventure as he explores what it's like to be a penguin for a day.
- Themes of Empathy and Identity: The book explores important themes such as empathy, self-discovery, and acceptance. It teaches children to understand and respect differences, as Turtle learns about penguin life and the penguins learn about Turtle's unique qualities.
- Charming Illustrations: Valeri Gorbachev's illustrations are warm and engaging, adding depth to the story and helping young readers visualize the characters and their environment, which enhances the reading experience.
- Language Development: The simple yet expressive language used in 'Turtle's Penguin Day' is perfect for early readers. It helps in building vocabulary, understanding sentence structure, and developing reading comprehension skills.