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![]() None No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() ![]() When Augustine's family must move from the South Pole to the North, the young penguin is dismayed to leave behind her extended family, and her friends at school. Will she and her parents be the only penguins in the Arctic? Will she make friends at her new school, despite her strange accent? Luckily, Augustine has her artistic talent to fall back on... An engaging and reassuring tale about moving, from the author of the Scaredy Squirrel and Chester books, Augustine also introduces young readers to the joy of art, through its heroine's paintings, which imitate real masterpieces. Attribution of these is given in a brief afterword, in case more motivated readers are interested in pursuing the subject. The conceit of having penguins at the North Pole works well here, emphasizing the way in which a recently transplanted child feels like a foreigner, and the colorful illustrations will keep young readers involved. All in all, this is a solid picture-book, which can be appreciated either as a reassurance tale or an "identify that painting!" type art book. Reviewed by Valerie Nielsen (CM Magazine, Nov. 10, 2006, Vol. 8, No. 6) http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol13/no6/augustine.html Reviewed by Carolyn Phelan (Booklist, Nov. 15, 2006, Vol. 103, No. 6) Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2006, Vol. 74, No. 15) Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2007) no reviews | add a review
Although Augustine is nervous about moving from the South Pole to her new home at the North Pole, her drawings, which imitate famous paintings, help her break the ice at school. No library descriptions found. |
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