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Little Penguin's Tale
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- Written by Dan Raymo
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Little Penguin's Tale
by: Audrey Wood
Publisher: Voyager Books
Recommended Ages: 6 and Under
Related Activity: Make a Penguin's Tale Mobile
The Antarctic has never been more fun and colorful than in this story of a mischievous little penguin who sets off on his own. The strength of the book lies in the wonderful illustrations. The full-page pictures are bursting with color and filled with imaginative characters. Where else would you happen "upon a band of dancing gooney birds, beating on tin cans and blowing tunes through empty glass bottles". This book is sure to tickle the fancy of young readers.
Best Ever Paper Airplanes
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- Written by Dan Raymo
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Best Ever Paper Airplanes
by: Norman Schmidt
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Recommended Ages: 9 and Older
Related Activity: Make a Paper Airplane
For anyone who ever wanted to fly, this just may be the book for you. This lavishly illustrated book provides step by step instructions for building 18 different paper airplanes. The models are quite complex (even older kids may need some adult guidance), but the results are sure to be the envy of the neighborhood.
Glue, scissors, paper and a ruler are all you will need to create these highly realistic planes. Color photos of each plane offer decorating ideas to make your models even more impressive. For the flight enthusiast, the book also provides ample interesting reading about the history and science of flight.
