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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2015 | Preschool to Grade 4
PreS-Gr 2—When Penguin Blue's new kite catches a strong wind, he calls to friends Jeff and Flo for help, but soon all three are aloft. Wilbur the seal and, perplexingly, a polar bear named Clive attempt to reel in the penguins only to find themselves swept away with the others. Crash-landing in the jungle, they find that the novelty of a new environment momentarily distracts them from the uncomfortable heat, but it's not long before these polar animals are piling into Clive's inflatable raft, rigging up some leaves...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
When a red kite arrives in his mailbox one windy Antarctic day, Penguin Blue tries to fly it; it flies him instead. He asks for help, but all the animals who try to bring him back to earth end up airborne as well, and eventually Penguin Blue, three penguin pals, a seal and his clothesline, and a polar bear in a rubber raft are blown over miles of ocean. They land on a tiny, green, lush island: an amusingly rendered vertical chunk of fantasy rainfor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Penguin Blue tries to fly a kite; it flies him instead. All the animals who try to help end up airborne as well, and they la...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
