Set sail with Penguin in this lovable wordless picture book about friendship, home, and the high seas.
Penguin dreams of being a sea captain, but the other penguins only think about fish. So Penguin sets sail alone in search of friends and treasure galore. However, the ocean is big and dangerous, and Penguin may find himself wishing for home even in the middle of his great adventure.
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What People Are Saying
"The pleasing sequencing in Penguin Sets Sail will have children readily interpreting the pictures, making connections to the story and the characters. This picture book is an excellent choice for any young storyteller or story time listener." -The Children's Book Review
“Penguin Sets Sale is a sweet story of exploration and friendship, of imagination and the hopes of home.” -S. D. Smith, author of The Green Ember Series
“Penguin Sets Sail is a sweet, silent adventure that plays out in a cinematic and almost musical manner. Jessica Linn Evans's lovely watercolor paintings provide a vast, vibrantly colored landscape for the reader’s mind to wander as they help create the story in their mind.” -Joe Sutphin, illustrator of New York Times bestseller Word of Mouse by James Patterson and Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga
“I’ve always loved penguins, and sea voyages, and I loved this book! A delightfully illustrated wordless story that says a lot with a little: the value of curiosity over complacency, the joy of travel and the friendships we forge along the way; how new experiences enrich and change us, so that when we finally return home we’re not quite the same person (or penguin) we were before we left.” -Eric Fan of the Fan Brothers, authors and illustrators of the award-winning The Night Gardener, Amazon’s best book of the year (2016)
“Penguin Sets Sail is beautifully imagined and wonderfully executed in sprawling scenes, bright and full of joy. A story told without words, the pages invite parents and children to join in the storytelling so that the adventure will be unique to whoever happens to be reading at the time.” -Ethan Nicolle, creator of Axe Cop, Bearmageddon, and Rocket Monster Story Club and editor of The Babylon Bee
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Jessica Linn Evans is an author and illustrator who lives in Idaho with her husband, her four delightful children, a bunny, and seven chickens. Penguin Sets Sail is her first wordless picture book. She has also illustrated other books including Solar the Polar, Waiting Through Winter, and Little Mouse Finds a Friend. All her illustrations are rendered with traditional mediums: watercolor, graphite, and ink.
GENRE: Illustrated Wordless Picture Book (PreK+)
AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR: Jessica Linn Evans
HARDBACK PAGE COUNT: 32
BOARD BOOK PAGE COUNT: 28
HARDBACK SIZE: 11x8.25"
BOARD BOOK SIZE: 6.5X8"
HARDBACK ISBN-10: 1628857382
HARDBACK ISBN-13: 9781628857382
BOARD BOOK ISBN-10: 1628857730
BOARD BOOK ISBN-13: 9781628857733
HARDBACK RELEASE DATE: April 7, 2020
BOARD BOOK RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2020
Set Details
My First Stories Set 1 features ten lively stories filled with friendly characters and funny illustrations. Simple short vowels provide the perfect starting point for your young reader.
In the set:
- Cat, Bat, and Hat
- Dad and the Lads
- Bub and Tub
- Rus and Gus
- The Big Swim
- Six Kits Hid
- Tom Can Hop
- Oz the Odd Dog
- Big Red and Ted
- Go to Bed!
Enjoyment Level:
Pre-K to 1st Grade
Reading Level:
Kindergarten
Lexile Measures:
80L to 310L
My First Stories Set 2 features ten more stories with your favorite characters back for new adventures. Long vowels expand your child's reading skills by building on sounds they already know.
In the set:
- Jake and the Snake
- Ike, Pike, and the Bees
- Oz and the Bone
- Duke Duck
- I Can Not Eat Peas
- The Tale of the Big Snake
- Tom Likes Pizza Pie
- Mole, Toad, and Goat
- Three for Tea
- Baby Sue
Enjoyment Level:
Pre-K to 1st Grade
Reading Level:
Kindergarten
Lexile Measures:
140L to 400L
My First Stories Set 3 features ten more stories with some first-time friends joining your old favorites. New consonant blends combine with familiar vowels to unlock a library of vocabulary.
In the set:
- Sh, Do Not Make a Peep
- Buster Bob Dreams Big
- I Hear Snore, Snore
- Mother's Day
- The Smart Dragon
- A Train Ride
- Bub and Tub in the Tree Fort
- In the Deep, Deep Sea
- The Pet Store
- Oz Tries to Trick
Enjoyment Level:
Pre-K to 1st Grade
Reading Level:
Kindergarten
Lexile Measures:
250L to 470L
My First Stories Set 4 features ten complex stories that give your child the chance to show off their reading skills. After completing this series, your child will be a new-fledged reader!
In the set:
- Pet Parade
- The Hummingbird
- The Perfect Trip
- Ten Little Wood Ducklings
- In A Big Red Barn
- Willy the Wonder Dog
- Frogs in the Bathtub
- Six Kits Go to School
- The Porcupine and the Skunk
- Chickadee at the Window
Enjoyment Level:
Pre-K to 1st Grade
Reading Level:
Kindergarten
Lexile Measures:
360L to 560L