The Bottom Line: this actually is a really cute story but if your looking for a more educational story for your child then this is not the book for you
BKgalle's Full Review: Marcus Pfister - Penguin Pete and Pat
I had gotten this book for my 4 year old Daughter for Christmas this year from her Preschools Scholastic book club, but since she discovered it hiding in my closet and fell in love with it right away I just had to let her have it early.
The story begins with Penguin Pete and his friend Walter the Whale ending a three week adventure at sea, but before they can turn around and head back home Walter wants to introduce Pete to his cousins the Dolphins. On the way, far beneath the oceans surface they meet up with an Octopus that seized Pete with his arms, Pete is frightened when suddenly everything turns dark. Finally Pete is freed and realizes the Octopus is Walter's friend and not an enemy. Pete's feathers were covered with ink from the octopus but Walters cleans him with a shower. Walter and Pete meet up with the dolphins do some swimming and head back to the penguin colony.
All the penguins come out to greet Pete on his return, among them a cute little blue-beaked girl penguin named Pat, who gives Pete a bunch of flowers. Pete is intrigued, and the very next day he sets out to find Pat. After searching and searching he finally finds Pat and Thanks her for the flowers by giving her an icicle. After becoming close friends they find true love and get married. Pat & Pete have a big wedding and invite all the friends he has met on his travels. Soon they begin building a nest and by books end they have a green-beaked baby boy and name him Tim.
Penguin Pete and Pat is written and illustrated by the same author of Rainbow Fish, Marcus Pfister. Penguin Pete and Pat comes from a series of books based on the adventures of Penguin Pete.
Although I thought this was a cute story and the artwork was beautiful, I was looking for more of a lesson-to-learn story like the author's book "Rainbow Fish" but never the less my Daughter enjoyed it and has me read it to her basically every night.
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