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The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out (Jill Tomlinson's Favourite Animal Tales) [Paperback]

Jill Tomlinson , Paul Howard
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2 Jan 2014 Jill Tomlinson's Favourite Animal Tales

A heart-warming classic full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson.

Otto is a penguin chick, that much he knows, but other than this he has a lot to learn. Life at the bottom of the world is a curious thing and life can change at a moment’s notice. The next blizzard, the next meal and the threat of being orphaned are all challenges that must be faced. But how will Otto and his friends manage? The only way that penguins can do – by looking after each other.

A perfect story for animal lovers young and old, filled with tenderness and love combined with a subtle humour. Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. This edition of The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont (2 Jan 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1405271914
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405271912
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did!

It did not come easily. Her first story, The Bus who went to Church, was rejected by sixteen publishers before it was accepted for a picture book. Several other picture books followed until she felt a need to stretch herself further. She wrote five short stories about a hen wanting to visit an aunt and her chicks, and Methuen thought that if she wrote another five stories on the same theme the book would fit well into their new 'Read Aloud' series. After many fierce arguments between Jill and her editor (recounted with relish and indignation to her bewildered family) the book we now know as The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up, came out, soon to be followed by The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home.

The next manuscript was produced in increasing physical difficulties, and had just been accepted when the cause of the difficulties was identified - multiple sclerosis. The book was The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Thereafter every book was a battle. Writing became impossible. All her research - and each book about a young animal was meticulously researched - was done by the family in response to her persistent and often unanswerable questions. Not that you could guess all this from the finished product, where her sympathy and sense of humour overrides everything. Jill used to claim that she was unique in being an author who could neither read or write.

So long as she could speak clearly, Jill loved to read her stories to the children of friends and often, in her wheelchair, to classes in local schools. Her 'eek' when reading the Owl was something to be remembered! She said that stories about young animals could go straight to the emotional needs of young children, bypassing all barriers of class or colour.

Jill died, suddenly and unexpectedly, in hospital where she had gone for respite care whilst her husband was away from home. She was 45. But anyone who has read her books knows what she was like - bubbly and caring and irrepressible.

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Review

"Sure to attract newly independent readers." "--Publishers Weekly" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jill Tomlinson Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer.  She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured.  But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children.  So she did! Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children’s books for nearly four decades.


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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Children's Story 16 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
My little boy is 4 years old and he has always loved stories. However, this is the first story he has had where there are more words than pictures. He has been absolutely enthralled and enchanted by Otto and his journey to becoming a fully grown penguin. While the illustrations are wonderful it is the actual story that has held his interest. This is a fantastic book to use as a transition from picture books to actual story books. I have read this to him about 20 times in the last 10 days! We have now moved onto the "Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark" by the same author and he is enjoying it almost as much.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, told beautifully 16 Sep 2009
Format:Audio CD
The story of Otto growing up is so beautifully read by Maureen Lipman that the characters really do appear large as life in your imagination. This story keeps our four year-old mesmerised time after time and is perfect for car journeys. It is also full of interesting information about emperor penguins and other Antarctic animals - we have all learnt something listening to this.

Finally, as important as it is that it keeps the children entertained, it is just as charming for adults - crucial if listening to it for the umpteenth time!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story 16 Jan 2013
By Janet
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I Bought this for my grandson, and he loved the story, have several of her books, and would recommend them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out 22 July 2012
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I ordered this book as a present to give to a nursery school. It is a lovely little book and I am absolutely delighted with it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas stocking filler 27 Dec 2013
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bought for our 6 year old grandaughter along with other books by the same author Jill Tomlinson, I'm sure she will love the story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book 26 Dec 2013
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My 4 year old requested a Penguin Party (Why?) so I had to buy this.

It isn't quite "Plop/The owl who was afraid of the dark" but it is still great.

It is a chapter book with black-and-white drawings. I read 2 or 3 chapters a night.

As one of the first penguins to hatch our hero has to learn how the world works for himself and pass his knowledge on to the younger hatchings. They survive the Antarctic winter and he leads the hatchings to the sea to swim and fend for themselves.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful way of finding out about penguins 30 Nov 2013
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What a super way to introduce facts to the young (and not so young). My Year 1 class just loved finding out about penguins through this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson loved this 4 Nov 2013
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Bought this as a present for my youngest grandson. He loved it and as a result has read it several times since.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars OK
My other 7 year old granddaughter has chosen penguins as her favorite anima and she loves reading very much. Thanks
Published 7 months ago by Beryl
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
Never knew so much about penguins! My 5 year old loves it and I enjoy reading him these stories. Perfect!
Published 9 months ago by Kelkar-stephan
5.0 out of 5 stars easy reading for youngsters and thoroughly enjoyable by all
Granddaughter enjoys so much, she wants the whole collection. Her cousins are also interested in this purchase, so will be a lovely Christmas present.
Published 10 months ago by anon
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremly cute story
This book was brilliant for my 6 year old learning about penguins. It got him thinking about the life cycle of a penguin and he loved looking at the beautiful illistrations.
Published 11 months ago by Siobhan Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars JILL TOMLISON MUCH LOVED AUTHOR
ALL THIS AUTHOR'S BOOK ARE TO BE RECOMMENDED TO READ TO YOUR CHILDRE OR FOR OLDER CHILDREN TO READ ALONE
Published 13 months ago by Ms. L. Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Six year old daughter loved it
What a lovely book! My six year old daughter was entranced reading about the baby penguin growing up day by day. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out
I bought this book for my six-year-old daughter who was extremely disappointed when she saw it. Regardless, that evening I read the first story and she was hooked. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2012 by PD James
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