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Polly and the Puffin
Jenny Colgan
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Description for Polly and the Puffin
Paperback. Debut children's book from bestselling adult novelist, Jenny Colgan. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, Polly is perfect for reading aloud. Illustrator(s): Docherty, Thomas. Series: Polly and the Puffin. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: YFP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 180 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 138.
Meet Polly and her puffin Neil in the debut children's book from Sunday Times bestselling novelist, Jenny Colgan. Illustrated throughout and with recipes, activities and rhymes in addition to the irresistible story.
Polly heard a CRASH downstairs. Was it a monster? NO! Was it a spider alien? NO!
It was a little puffin with a broken wing...
When Polly discovers an injured puffin, she and her mummy look after him in their cottage by the sea.
Slowly, Neil's wing heals and Polly must prepare herself to say goodbye to her new friend. Will she ever see him again?
Perfect for bedtime stories and early readers. From the author of The Little Beach Street Bakery.
Contains recipes, activities and jokes in addition to the story.
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Young Readers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Polly and the Puffin
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349131900
SKU
V9780349131900
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jenny Colgan
Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous bestselling novels for adults, including Meet Me at the Cupcake Café and Little Beach Street Bakery. When Neil the puffin from Little Beach Street Bakery caught her readers' attention, Jenny knew she needed a story of his own - and so the idea for Polly and the Puffin was born. Jenny is married with three children and lives in Scotland. For more about Jenny, visit her website and her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter: @jennycolgan. Thomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's picture books including Little Boat, Big Scary Monster, and the Driftwood Ball. The Snatchabook, which was written by his wife Helen, has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.
Reviews for Polly and the Puffin
A classic story about the touching relationship between a girl and her rescued puffin.
Guardian - The Best New Children's Books Summer 2015
Colgan's emotional intelligence and the charming illustrations by Thomas Docherty make this a great gift
newstatesman.com
A sweet tale of a puffin with a broken wing and the little girl who puts him to rights.
Charlotte Heathcote
Sunday Express
An absolute joy, beautifully written and charmingly illustrated, a delight for children and adults alike
hotbrandscoolplaces.com
Such a nice read
mummyfromtheheart.com
A great gift for kids of four and above
New Statesman
A gentle, heart-warming tale
The Herald, Glasgow
Beautiful storytelling...sure to be a popular series for young readers
Carousel
Evocative black and white illustrations feature splashes of red for emphasis while the text is made for reading aloud
though young readers will manage much of it on their own
The Best New Children's Books 2015
Perfect for bedtime stories and young readers just tackling books on their own, this is a quite delightful story which also contains recipes, activities and jokes for added interest. Thomas Docherty's illustrations are found in abundance through the book, adding to the pleasure of reading.
Parents In Touch
Fantastic, fully-illustrated 'early reader' stories, the Polly and the Penguin books will be pored over again and again by newly confident independent readers.
The School Run
Guardian - The Best New Children's Books Summer 2015
Colgan's emotional intelligence and the charming illustrations by Thomas Docherty make this a great gift
newstatesman.com
A sweet tale of a puffin with a broken wing and the little girl who puts him to rights.
Charlotte Heathcote
Sunday Express
An absolute joy, beautifully written and charmingly illustrated, a delight for children and adults alike
hotbrandscoolplaces.com
Such a nice read
mummyfromtheheart.com
A great gift for kids of four and above
New Statesman
A gentle, heart-warming tale
The Herald, Glasgow
Beautiful storytelling...sure to be a popular series for young readers
Carousel
Evocative black and white illustrations feature splashes of red for emphasis while the text is made for reading aloud
though young readers will manage much of it on their own
The Best New Children's Books 2015
Perfect for bedtime stories and young readers just tackling books on their own, this is a quite delightful story which also contains recipes, activities and jokes for added interest. Thomas Docherty's illustrations are found in abundance through the book, adding to the pleasure of reading.
Parents In Touch
Fantastic, fully-illustrated 'early reader' stories, the Polly and the Penguin books will be pored over again and again by newly confident independent readers.
The School Run