Cover of Be brave, little penguin

Be brave, little penguin

by Giles Andreae

Illustrated by Parker-Rees, Guy, illustrator

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Pip-Pip is the smallest penguin who feels scared to swim, especially when others make fun of him. With gentle encouragement from his mom, he finds the courage to take the plunge and discover the fun waiting in the water. A heartwarming tale about overcoming fears and growing braver every day.

Representation & Themes

FamilyFearComing of AgeAnimalsMother and Child

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781338150391
Publisher
Orchard Books
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
519

Genres

JUVENILE FICTION

Subjects

Stories in rhymeFearPenguinsMother and childFictionChildren's fictionFear, fictionPenguins, fictionMother and child, fiction