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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2011
PreS-Gr 3—When Tony Baloney behaves badly, it's surely someone else's fault: the Bothersome Babies Baloney, bossy Big Sister Baloney, or his stuffed animal buddy, Dandelion. Suffering from a bad case of middle-child blues, the young penguin finds comfort in his hidey space and gets wise council from Dandelion. When he feels lonely and smells fish tacos, he decides to apo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2011
The trials and tribulations of middle children get zesty, energetic treatment in this story of a macaroni penguin chick (a breed distinguished by a yellow head crest) whose only ally at home is his favorite stuffed animal. Being a penguin does not excuse Tony Baloney from having to be a kitty: every time his bossy older sister forc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
The trials and tribulations of middle children get zesty, energetic treatment in this story of a penguin chick, Tony, whose only ally is ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



