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Aspinall, Sarah
2 Reviews
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In this logical, amiable successor to Penguins Love Colors, Mama Penguin sends her six chicks on an "Alphabet Hunt," placing a clue in the snow above each letter (a is under an apple, etc.). The omniscient narrator's questions ("Which color flower do you like best?") feel disruptive; more engaging are the book's visual gags, especially when "u is for underpants!"
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
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Mama Penguin has named each of her six children for a different-colored flower (Violet, Bluebell, etc.). After the kids decide to surprise her with a painting on the snow, each wields a paintbrush with his or her signature color, resulting in a flower garden topped with a rainbow. As a colors primer for preschoolers, the book works, but it's limited by its traditional six primary- and secondary-colors palette.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
2 reviews
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