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The not so Perfect Puffin.
by Paula McBride   
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Kindle Edition
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tothewillowgarden.co.uk

Category:  Children
Publisher: To the Willow Garden

Pages: 21

Copyright: 
Dec 1, 2012

A hilarious picture book for children of all ages.

Percy thought he looked like a nerd!

Yes, here was a puffin, who was a shy, under-confident bird,
with huge self-esteem issues.

The reason?

His looks!

With his enormous quiff of feathery hair,
Percy felt so different from all the other puffins that
he thought he's never fit in.

That is, until an even dorkier puffin arrived...


This thoroughly modern, rhyming picture book is suitable for all ages, and the loveable characters have been brought to life with delightful illustrations.
The story is clever, quirky, and although has a more serious message, is told
with such fun, you will be reading it again and again!


Author's Note;

Parental Warning

To avoid unnecessary shock,
I would like to add that this story
contains such word as
nerd, dork, quirky and geek,
which those with an extremely sensitive nature
may find disturbing. 

 


Excerpt

His feet were huge, his tail was small, and his head bobbed around like a cork.
"Oh my!" thought Percy, "I pity this chap, the others will call him a dork!"



Professional Reviews

A great message for children
5/5 stars
This rhyming story carries a powerful message for children. It shows how everyone is different and encourages you to celebrate those differences. Children naturally want to be like everyone else and fit in. Well, this book turns that idea on its head and it's a delightful, charmingly illustrated read that is guaranteed to raise a smile.

I read this on my iPad and the brightly-coloured illustrations look great.


Very funny.
5/5 stars
This is a brilliant book. Well written and with lovely illustrations, I would recommend this book to everyone but particular to carers and teachers of children who need emotional support.


SUCH a cute story!
5/5 stars
This story is so cute, and a great lesson about not worrying about how you look because everyone looks different. There were funny words in the book that my daughter and I talked about together, such as "nerd," "dork," and "geek," and also new words that my daughter hadn't heard before and has now added to her regular vocabulary, such as "chap" and "quiff."


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