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My Penguin Osbert
Contributor(s): Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody (Author), Lewis, H. B. (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0763616990 ISBN-13: 9780763616991
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2004
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Annotation: Each year at Christmas, Joe sends his wish list to Santa. But they've had a few misunderstandings in the past. This year, young Joe gets more than he bargains for when Santa brings him exactly what he wants--a real-live penguin. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2003040981

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Lexile Measure: 730(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.4" W x 9.9" L (1.15 lbs) 40 pages

Themes:
- Holiday - Christmas

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2007
Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006
Colorado Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2004 pg. 1051
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2004 pg. 662
School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 58
Christian Home & School 12/01/2004 pg. 26
Publishers Weekly 11/22/2004 pg. 60
Booklist 12/01/2004 pg. 659
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 40 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 82084
Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Fabulously illustrated by H. B. Lewis, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel's hilarious romp through the land of be-careful-what-you-wish-for offers a whole year's worth of holiday fun magic.
This year, I was very specific in my letter to Santa Claus.
Each year at Christmas, Joe writes a letter to Santa. But they've had a few misunderstandings in the past. Last year, for example, Joe wanted a fire-engine-red racecar with retracting headlights, and he did get one -- but it was only three inches long. So this year Joe is really, really careful. He describes exactly what he wants -- and on Christmas morning, guess what's waiting for him under the tree Santa has brought him a living, breathing, black-and-white penguin named Osbert. Will anything in Joe's life ever be the same?

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