This tale of friendship and perseverance is a must-have for public and school libraries alike. Readers of all ages will swoon over Horáček's lush, brightly colored mixed-media illustrations that lend life to the ocean, the different birds encountered, and Peter's many emotions during his quest. Peter's youthful description of his best friend-"funny and noisy"-will resonate with young children, many of whom have a similar friend. The short, simple sentences and phrase repetition in this build-up story encourage audience participation, making this book a perfect choice for sharing with the preschool storytime crowd the vocabulary, large print, and placement of the text on solid backgrounds also allow for solo use for beginning readers. Each miss prompts Peter to add to his pal's description, leading to a satisfying reunion. A thrilling visual adventure for children, with a tender message. Layers of colour and texture capture the movement of water, and of light, and of Peter and Paul themselves. The Judges said: A dramatically beautiful picture book full of movement. PreS-Gr 1-When two puffin friends are separated in a big storm, Peter is rescued by a friendly blue whale that ferries him to visit different birds in search of Paul. Author LoveReading4Kids Says Shortlisted for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal.
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