The Old Man and the Penguin: A True Story of True Friendship (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781525302084)

Told in rhyming verse, this is the touching true story of an oil-soaked penguin, the man who rescues him and an unlikely friendship.

Jo縊 hears "a sorry screech" as he walks along the shore near his home. It's from a penguin, whose feathers are soaked in oil.

Too tired to swim, too weak to stand,

he's barely moving on the sand.

Jo縊 must save this little guy.

Without his help, he'll surely die.

Jo縊 takes the penguin home. He cleans him, feeds him and nurses him slowly back to health -- and the pair develop a special bond. When the penguin is fully recovered, Jo縊 knows it's time to return him to the wild where he belongs. But the penguin has other ideas ...

Told in rhyming verse, this heartwarming picture book tells the true story of Jo縊 Pereira de Souza of Brazil, who cared for a Magellanic penguin that had been caught in an oil spill. When Jo縊 tried to release him back to the wild, the penguin returned to Jo縊's home and stayed for months. The penguin, named Dindim by Jo縊, did eventually leave, but he now returns to visit his friend for five months of every year. A charming read-aloud showcasing a tender relationship between an animal and human, this book also promotes environmental awareness and stewardship, and explains how human activities often threaten wildlife. Author Julie Abery includes information about Jo縊 and the penguin, how wildlife is affected by oil spills every year, and what to do if you find wildlife in distress. The lively art by award-winning Pierre Pratt brings a touching sweetness and emotional depth to the story. There are character education lessons here on empathy, kindness and caring.

Author: Julie Abery
ISBN-10: 1525302086
ISBN-13: 9781525302084
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.40w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518421 / Old Man and the Penguin: A True Story of True Friendship


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Booklist 11/01/2020 pg. 51