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Not-So-Brave Penguin

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This is a delightful picture book for young children. Many kids will relate to fear of the dark, as well as other things they see their friends doing. The story feels familiar in some ways, but I think it will have appeal to kids of toddler or preschool age.

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This was a really cute story with penguins (so great for the winter season). The message is loud and clear - being brave is not having no fears, but doing the right thing in spite of the things that scare you.

A great message for the little ones and a book that can be used to build a lot of discussions upon. And the illustrations were gorgeous!

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This was designed from the outset to be a print book (there's a page toward the beginning which has a space for the owner's name to be written in!) so it lacks the same force when viewed as an ebook which is the only format I had access to. I wouldn't recommend trying to read this to a kid on a smart phone, but on a tablet computer it's a decent size, unless the pad is one of those really small pads.

Instead of being presented as a double-page view, it featured only single pages which made it hard to appreciate the layout as it was intended to be seen. I don't know why ebook versions do this - some which ought to be seen as single page images are instead presented as double, and vice-versa. It makes for an irritating read in some regards, and not something suitable for a small screen, but once I got past that, I appreciated this book for young children which talks of fear and bravery and friendship.

Percy Penguin is a tear-away, whereas Posy Penguin is timid and reserved. This might be seen as a bit genderist, but it does comport with how many boys and girls tend to be, although it by no means is true in every case. There's a moral to this tale however, because Percy's passion for daredevil activities is what gets him into trouble when he goes off to explore a passing iceberg. Posy seems to be the only one who thinks there might be something wrong, and like a guardian angel, she steps up where others fear to waddle, heading over to the iceberg to see why Percy didn't come home.

She learns that she can do anything Percy can - and do it better since she doesn't get herself into trouble, and she learns some self-sufficiency and garners the strength to overcome her fear of the dark to boot! It would have been nice to have had the point raised about running-off without telling your parent/guardian where you're going (parents here seem to be alarmingly laissez-faire!), but that aside, I enjoyed this book carrying a lesson in a fun and colorful story, and I commend it as a worthy read.

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Storytime: Not-So-Brave Penguin is a simple and charming tale for young children (although as an adult I benefited as well!) about how to overcome fears. Percy penguin is daring and adventurous and loves swimming and sliding and climbing while Posy penguin is prevented from sharing the same adventures out of fear. When Percy goes missing Posy overcomes her fears out of concern for Percy. Posy tells her fellow penguin friends that she's worried because Percy hasn't returned from playing but they are not concerned thinking "Percy will be fine." But Posy isn't convinced and follows her instincts to find Percy. Percy then tells Posy she is very brave. I liked that Posy admits to still being scared even while finding Percy although her fear becomes less when she looks at the beautiful sky. The book has wonderful illustrations and ends with practical lessons (including making your own penguins) discussing with children why Posy is scared and how those fears can be overcome and then letting the children discuss their own fears and how they might overcome those. A lovely book and definitely recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for review copy.

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I read this to my son tonight. He seemed to enjoy it. My son is 6 and is learning his sight words and this had a whole bunch.

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*thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - QEB for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

5 stars.

This book is both adorable in story and illustrations, aswell as having an important message to it. It addresses feelings of being scared and showing what being brave really is. It's an important book for little readers as its very well written, easy to understand and definitely relatable to all ages and yes I mean us Adults aswell. It lets a child know that even if they are scared to do something, that when they do it, even without realising they are doing it, that that is what bravery is all about. The story also touches on helping out a friend and following your own gut instincts. A very well done book and with beautiful illustrations, in both the softness of the details and colours. This book is one to pick up and not pass up on. Go grab a copy.

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This is a cute book about how to be brave when it matters. Posy is not daring. While Puffy goes and does things that are while, Posy is more laid back.

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But, in spite of all that, when she has to find courage, she does.

This is a cute story of finding your courage when it really matters.

And throwing in the aurora australis is kind of cool too.

The <strong>only</strong> problem I have with this book is that there is day and night. There is nothing wrong with day and night, but depending on where in Antarctica this story is supposed to be taking place, there would be no quick day and night. There would be six months of day and six months of light.

But, as this website points out, depending on what part of Antarctica you are, determines how much day and night you have during the year.

<a href="http://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/environment/weather/sunlight-hours
" target="_blank">Antarctica sunlight hours</a>



Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest reveiw.

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I enjoyed The Not-So-Brave Penguin a lot. It follows two penguins, one who's very adventurous and another who is not-so-much. However, when her adventurous friend is in trouble, Posy finds a way to overcome ALL of her fears to help him out!

I can see many children relating to this as both of my own children did and they each have different fears to overcome. The pictures were a nice addition to this cute story.

Thank you Quarto and NetGalley for providing a digital copy for an honest review.

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Posy is a scared penguin, afraid of everything, until her friend is in trouble and needs help. She finds the courage to do something scary to her to help another.

Great little book with a great story.

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A beautiful story both artistically and story wise, it's about a little penguin who is scared and what bravery really is, a great story for children and I would have loved this myself when I was little I was and am posy. Definitely recommend to parents and schools such a good story with important lessons

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This short tale was adorable! You can't go wrong with a story about penguins and a tiny creature overcoming their fears in order to help their friends! I foresee this book being well loved in the library.

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Posy is a very anxious little penguin–she’s scared of all sorts of things and is very worried when her adventurous friend, Percy, goes missing on an iceberg. Will friendship win out over her fears and will she be able to save her friend?

A very cute story about overcoming your fears and being a good friend. Posey is a character that I can definitely see anxious kids feeling empathy towards in the beginning, and hopefully, also being able to learn from her actions at the end. She is also able to overcome not just her self-doubts, but also ignore the adult penguins’ unhelpful advice to “not worry”. Percy is also a great friend, acknowledging Posey’s bravery.

A final page includes brief lessons and activities that parents or teachers can do with kids to help them get the most out of the message of bravery. But even without any moralistic analysis, the story is a fun read and is complimented by very sweet artwork.

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Oh, so sweet story of a little penguin who finds she's not too frightened to help a friend in need! Littles are going to enjoy this tale. Loved the illustrations of the penguins sling down the snowy, icy hills and swimming. Nice addition to a collection of penguin tales or Antarctica for toddler and preschoolers. I liked the discussion and comprehension page for parents, teachers and caregivers at the end.

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<i>The Not-So-Brave Penguin</i>, to put it simply, is quite adorable. Following a young penguin called Posy and her friend, Percy, the story sets the scene for a discussion about bravery and overcoming one's fears. While Percy is adventurous and loves taking all sorts of risks in the name of fun, Posy is timid and very anxious about all the activities her friend spends his time doing.

Heights are hard for Posy, she doesn't like sliding down the ice very fast like Percy does, and she is very, <i>very</i> scared of the dark. But one day, when a new iceberg floats close to their home and Percy goes out for an adventure, Posy is to scared to follow him on his fun adventure. But when Percy does not return with the other penguins, Posy is faced with a hard choice. Should she let her fears keep her at home, or should she go out and find her friend?

The artwork in this story was wonderful, definitely the sort that would keep a kid engaged and I personally enjoyed it very much. I think the story had a good moral and definitely opens up for some teachable moments. I also loved how the end of the book offered up some ideas for discussion with young children, something I always find exciting in children's books. It's definitely one I would recommend.

<i>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

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My husband is obsessed with penguins. And so I had to check out this adorable penguin picture book.
We read it together and I gotta say that there are a lot of great things about Not-So-Brave-Penguin.
1) There are lots of emphasized, fun to say words that little kids will adore learning and saying.
2) The story puts a great spin on being afraid and how so long as you are brave when it counts (to save someone) then it's all okay.
3) It indicates that sometimes being brave can mean you get hurt. I especially liked this emphasis on the need to be safe while being brave.
4) Adorable artwork! The penguins are cute, and I loved the bump on the head the one penguin has.

Overall this is a solid pick for little ones and a book that is sure to be fun, as well as informative.

<i>Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.</i>

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I love this story and I’m think my nephew would too. A wonderful bedtime story for young children, but there are discussions and activities to stretch and challenge older children.
The illustrations match the delightfully sweet story and we keep all happy.

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This is a beautifully colored book. I love the idea over the penguin overcoming her fear to help her friend. Not big on sending kids to rescue other kids without an adult though. lol

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This is a great read for all ages.. It reminded me of did you swim Today Oliver otter. It is all. About facing your fears

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The Not-So-Brave Penguin by Steve Smallman is an interesting reading for the thematic treated and a great gift, if you have a kid plenty, for many reasons, irrationals or rationals but that they can't be rationalized, every personal story is complicated, of a lot of fears.
Fears are terrible because they can't permit a progression of the personality, let's use this expression, but a regression, and kids can't go on in life with the tranquillity that they deserves.

You mustn't never think that children's books can't be helpful in these cases because sometimes they are the best keys for enter in the soul of your kid with more simplicity but at the same time profundity.

The author chooses for treating this important thematic a sunny penguin called Posy; in english this name means as explained me a British friend called Posy, a little bouquet of flowers.
So, a tender name.

Posy the penguin is plenty of fears and for this reason she doesn't live well her life. She doesn't want to jump, she doesn't like snow and snowstorms, strange, don't you think so? being a penguin. But Posy's character is this one because of her fears she can't enjoy her being a penguin.

Plus, this little penguin has another big fear: the one for dark and obscurity. She imagines terrible monsters, horrible situations.

Oh no, not darkness in her life.

Then one day Percy, a friend of her, notices a beautiful, big iceberg. Oh, what a joy playing with that in every possible way! Posy as always doesn't join him, but she starts to be worried when she sees that he Percy doesn't return home.

All the rest of this penguin's colony tells her that, come on, it is normal and considering also the apprehensive character of the little penguin they all thinks that maybe she is exaggerating a lot; but this time Posy is more than brave: she jumps in the cold water, reaches the iceberg, for finding Percy with some problem...So she was right!

Dark is coming and Percy and Posy stays in the iceberg, although there, Posy learns an important lesson: that after all darkness brings special gifts with it. A good friendship as well.

I strongly recommend this book to all that parents with children that must still metabolize the idea of the obscurity and general fears. Reading this book together and speaking about fears will help your children and they will heal.

I thank NetGalley and Quarto for this eBook.

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ARC Copy...gentle but illustrations show young readers visually the emotions of being brave + scared plus like Posy...it's ok to be scared just take a leap of courage every so often when needed.

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