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Penguin Pete

1994Marcus Pfister

4.1/5

I picked up Penguin Pete because I love penguins almost as much as my sister does. Also, the thumbnail image does not do this book justice. The cover has glitter/sparkle, and the expression on Pete's face is just luminous with joy. I couldn't resist!Then I noticed that it was by Marcus Pfister. Despite my own dislike for The Rainbow Fish, I can't deny that he's a talented and renown author.But then I got the book home and Joe and I read it and it was kind of confusing and meandering. It's impossible to tell the timeline; does the story take place over the course of one day or one week or one month? And whatever happened to Steve?*The illustrations were adorable and the ending is moderately satisfying. However, I've never been left with so many questions at the end of a simple picture book. Not necessarily recommended.*At one point Pete makes fast friends with a visiting migratory bird named Steve. A couple pages later, Steve flies off. There's no good-bye, no hope of return. He's just here and then gone. Why was he even there in the first place? We'll never know...
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