Duck and Penguin Do NOT Like Sleepovers

A rib-tickling romp about the thrills and anxieties of sleepovers, starring two cranky stuffed animals and their super eager best-friend owners. A perfect bedtime read-aloud!  
Price: $16.99
  • ISBN: 9781682632017
  • Publication date: 09/01/2020
  • Page Count: 32
  • Size: 9-1/2" x 9-1/2"
  • Age Range: 4-8

Description

A rib-tickling romp about the thrills and anxieties of sleepovers, starring two cranky stuffed animals and their super eager best-friend owners. A perfect bedtime read-aloud!

“The real stars here are the exquisitely expressive lead characters, who elevate sleepover phobia to an art form.” —Publishers Weekly

Duck and Penguin do not like sleepovers, despite what their owners, Betty and Maud, might have you think. They do not like snuggly sleeping bags, they do not like super-soft pillows, and they ESPECIALLY do NOT like being extra cozy together in a teeny-weeny tiny tent!

But when Betty and Maud abandon Duck and Penguin outside, Duck and Penguin have no choice but to stick together. The dark outside is full of strange noises, after all, and they have the oddest feeling that…something…is watching them.

This companion to Duck & Penguin Are NOT Friends is a laugh-out-loud tale about the secret world of toys from author-illustrator Julia Woolf. With a relatable topic and hilarious illustrations, it’s sure to have children begging for multiple reads.

Author/Illustrator

Julia Woolf

Author

Julia Woolf has worked for twenty years in animation, including twelve years at Dreamworks in the US. She obtained her MA in Children’s Book Illustration in Cambridge at Anglia Ruskin University. She lives in England, close to the countryside, woods, and seaside—a prime area for sketching.

Reviews

“The appealing illustrations are lively and expressive.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Digitally colored vignettes have lovely layered textures and subtleties of color, but the real stars here are the exquisitely expressive lead characters, who elevate sleepover phobia to an art form.” —Publishers Weekly

“The text describing the girls’ clueless behavior is juxtaposed with comically grumpy stuffed animals….the story offers discussion openers for young ones who have not quite figured out whether or not they enjoy sleepovers.” —School Library Journal

Resources

Resources: Activity Sheets

Activity Sheet

More Details

F&P: J, Gr 1, Genre F
Lexile: 480L
Themes: Sleepovers, Friendship, Playdates, Humor
BISAC 1: JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION/Social Themes/Friendship
BISAC 2: JUV019000 JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUV051000 JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play

Have a Look Inside