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Penguin's Hidden Talent
by
Alex Latimer
All of Penguin's friends are excited about the upcoming talent show, but Penguin can't seem to figure out what his talent is. He tries juggling appliances with Bear, doing magic tricks with Rabbit, and burping the alphabet with Fox, but he doesn't seem to be good at any of it. Stuck behind the scenes organizing, Penguin leaves the contest saddened, the only one who hasn't...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 1st 2012
by Peachtree Publishers
(first published March 1st 2012)
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The Big Annual Talent Show is coming up and Penguin can’t think of anything special talent he could perform. His friends try to help him with ideas, but really he just isn’t talented in the ways they are—eating giant fish whole, juggling appliances, or burping the whole alphabet. Even if he cannot be on stage, maybe he can help with the planning of the actual event. Eventually, Penguin does discover that he truly is gifted. What is cool is how it is a gift that doesn’t necessarily put him in the...more
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This is a fun book to use during a community building lesson, it talks about the many different talents that people have. This book is about a penguin who thought that he did not have a talent and instead of being in a local talent show he simply helped plan it. He planned a wonderful coordinated program for his whole town to enjoy, and in the end he realized that talents are not always things that you can perform in front of an audience, but also included the things that we can do, such as orga...more
Poor Penguin! When everyone else seems to win prizes for their talents, Penguin never receives any ribbons or trophies. To cheer him up, his animal friends throw a lame party, which makes them realize that Penguin knows how to throw great parties. It's hard not to like a book that reminds readers that all of us have something we do well. All we need to do is find it. The pencil drawings have been digitalized for the appealing illustrations. I laughed and laughed when I saw how pathetic that part...more
There is going to be a talent show and Penguin doesn't have a talent. He tries all kinds of things but nothing works for him. So he decides to organize the talent show. He gets a great speaker and a band, the entertainment and decorations are wonderful and the talent show goes off without a hitch. Everyone decides to throw Penguin a party in thanks, but they are not great party planners. Penguin realizes what his talent actually is and throws himself a great party. Good story about finding what...more
I would rate this one a 3.5. The illustrations are really cute and the message about finding your special talent is a good one. But some of the "funny" moments aren't that funny (although I have to say, "Thaks Pemgin" is pretty dang funny) and the message that comes across at the end is probably not what the author intended... Or maybe it is what he intended, but it kind of depresses me. If you're good at something, don't ever expect anyone to do it for you as a favor because they will suck at i...more
Penguin was just as excited as his friends about the Talent Show. All of his friends have a talent and are entering the Talent Show. Penguin thought and thought and could not come up with a talent. He discussed this with his friends and they tried to teach Penguin their talent but there was no use, Penguin in his opinion was untalented.
Penguin told his friends it was okay he would plan the Talent Show. He busied himself on the phone, making posters and many other things for the show.
His friend...more
Penguin told his friends it was okay he would plan the Talent Show. He busied himself on the phone, making posters and many other things for the show.
His friend...more
Funny tale of a penguin finding his talent, which can also teach readers a good lesson that some talents aren't "obvious" like others and that sometimes you have to look to see what your talent is. There is definite humor in this book. I had a few laughs and very much enjoyed them. Humor for me was mostly in the illustrations. And my favorite part was the rabbit pulling himself out of a hat.
(I have a feeling there may have been 1 or 2 cultural jokes that I didn't get, but it didn't detract.)
(I have a feeling there may have been 1 or 2 cultural jokes that I didn't get, but it didn't detract.)
Probably my favorite picture book illustrator. The pictures are cuts, clever, and just awesome. (He also did "The Boy Who Cried Ninja").There are so many little actions in the pictures alone which bring out each character's personality. About a penguin who organizes a talent show and is sad because all his friends are talented and he is not. His friends organize a party to cheer him up and make a complete mess of if. This makes him realize that he does have a talent: throwing parties.
Penguin is organizing the Big Talent Show when it dawns on him that he has no talent. His friends try to encourage him to try new things, but they are good at them, not penguin. Follow Penguin as he comes to the realization that everyone is good at something different and that all of those talents are special and worthy. A cute story that is better suited for reading one-on-one, as the detailed illustrations might be lost in a story time setting. A decent effort.
Age: Preschool+
Animals: polar
Who's going to win the talent show? Is it Rabbit's magic tricks? Is it fox's belching? Is it Bear's juggling? Animals compete for the one-of-a-kind polar talent show! The suspense! Now, wait just a minute. Did this talent show spring out of the ground? Who planned this amazing event? Celebrating the not-often-celebrated party planners, Penguin finds out his hidden talent in organizing parties.
Animals: polar
Who's going to win the talent show? Is it Rabbit's magic tricks? Is it fox's belching? Is it Bear's juggling? Animals compete for the one-of-a-kind polar talent show! The suspense! Now, wait just a minute. Did this talent show spring out of the ground? Who planned this amazing event? Celebrating the not-often-celebrated party planners, Penguin finds out his hidden talent in organizing parties.
Another book for the long list of self-esteem picture books. The illustrations are much to small and involved for a library story time but one on one this might be fun to share with kids 5+ because the "hidden talent" is very subtle. Might be fun for a kindergarten-2nd grade classroom unit on talents, jobs, hobbies, etc.
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Super cute! The illustrations weren't my absolute favorite (which is why I'm only giving it 4 stars instead of 5), but I love the message as Penguin comes to realize that even if he doesn't have a talent-show type talent that he can display on stage in the traditional sense, he still has talents.
Sometimes it takes time to discover your talent although it takes some ups and downs comparing to others' talents. Penguin finds out his talent by his friends gratitude toward Penguins' talent show organization. Life is full of suprise and excitement. It is not worth to stay being discouraged.
After seeing this with an enthusiastic review from my friend, Kendra, I thought I'd give the book a go.
It is very sweet and I love that penguin's friends recognize his talent, though they aren't so good at showing their full appreciation, but at least they tried!
It is very sweet and I love that penguin's friends recognize his talent, though they aren't so good at showing their full appreciation, but at least they tried!
As a result of trying to find a talent to display at the talent show, Penguin realizes that his true talent is planning parties and events. A cute book about realizing where you fit in and what you're good at. Alex Latimer's stories remind me a little of Oliver Jeffers.
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This is really a cute book. It helps us know that we all have different talents and when we try to do what other people are good at, we might not be very successful. The pictures are adorable. I would maybe read this at storytime for an older audience.
This is an entertaining book about expressing your own talents and working hard at the things you are good at doing. The story is fairly simple and direct and the illustrations are colorful and cartoonish. We enjoyed reading this book together.
Adorable story about finding your own true gifts and not comparing yourself to others. Would work with an older Preschool crowd or even better K-2! One of the cutest picture books to come along in a long time with a great message.
Penguin helps organize the annual talent show because he cannot identify his own gift, but when the show is over and the performers throw a party to show how much they appreciate Penguin's work, his aptitude becomes clear.
Really cute story about the talent penguin puts on, and his search for a talent of his own. I liked the way the story ended a lot, and the illustrations are pretty adorable.
I lol'd at this one a few times. Fun and a good message about talents that are not always recognized. It's a particularly children's librarian-y talent too, which is fun :)
Like the idea of finding a previously unappreciated talent. Just not sure kids will appreciate what Penguin discovers his talent is.
Cute illustrations.
Cute illustrations.
The pictures, the story, made me laugh. A fun, encouraging story of a penguin who discovers his unique, not-showy, but very important talent.
Nice illustrations and fun visual jokes. I like that the book celebrates the people (or penguins) who work behind the scenes in the arts.
All of Penguin's friends are excited about the upcoming talent show, but Penguin can't seem to figure out what his talent is. He tries juggling appliances with Bear, doing magic tricks with Rabbit, and burping the alphabet with Fox, but he doesn't seem to be good at any of it. Stuck behind the scenes organizing, Penguin leaves the contest saddened, the only one who hasn't received a medal. His friends decide to throw him a party to make him feel better, but their festivities fizzle. That's when...more
Great for discussing with children that everyone has a talent. Could use in relation to multiple intelligences.
The people behind the scenes are just as important as the ones out front. Fun story with a great message.
Sometimes our talents aren't so obvious to others, or able to be put on a stage and displayed.
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Alex Latimer lives near the border of a national park so when not writing or drawing, he spends his free time shooing baboons out of his lounge. The Boy Who Cried Ninja is his first book for children. He lives in South Africa.
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Jul 14, 2012 10:56pm