Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World

by H. A. Rey

Whiteblack the Penguin is worried. He has run out of stories for his radio show, a dire situation for the Chief Storyteller of Penguinland. So Whiteblack decides to travel in search of new tales to share. The result is a journey that spans the globe and not only introduces the precocious penguin to a host of colorful characters but teaches him about the power of friendship and what it means to be a hero. Originally created in 1937, while the Reys lived in Paris, this delightful story is being published for the first time, and is sure to enchant readers young and old. From the creators of Curious George, Whiteblack the Penguin Sees The World is a timeless tale with all the hilarity and childlike sense of adventure characteristic of the Reys’ previous work.

  • Format: eBook
  • ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780547773018
  • ISBN-10: 0547773013
  • Pages: 32
  • Publication Date: 05/25/2004
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  • About the Book
    Whiteblack the Penguin is worried. He has run out of stories for his radio show, a dire situation for the Chief Storyteller of Penguinland. So Whiteblack decides to travel in search of new tales to share. The result is a journey that spans the globe and not only introduces the precocious penguin to a host of colorful characters but teaches him about the power of friendship and what it means to be a hero. Originally created in 1937, while the Reys lived in Paris, this delightful story is being published for the first time, and is sure to enchant readers young and old. From the creators of Curious George, Whiteblack the Penguin Sees The World is a timeless tale with all the hilarity and childlike sense of adventure characteristic of the Reys’ previous work.

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  • About the Author

    H. A. Rey

    H. A. Rey (1898–1977) was born in Hamburg, Germany, near the world-famous Hagenbeck Zoo, and developed a lifelong love for animals and drawing. He and his wife, Margret (1906–1996), who studied art at the acclaimed Bauhaus school, had many pets—including two marmoset monkeys that joined them on one of their steamship journeys across the Atlantic. Hans and Margret's world-famous curious monkey first appeared in a manuscript strapped to their bicycles as they fled wartime Paris for the safety of the United States. Committed philanthropists in their own lives, a portion of proceeds from each Curious George book sold flows to the Curious George Foundation, which funds programs for children that encourage inquisitiveness in learning and exploring. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.

  • Excerpts
    A New York Times Bestseller

  • Reviews
    "A decidedly curious penguin, Whiteblack makes a most worthy companion for George. . . . Readers will reach the last page wishing for a secret cache of sequels." —Publishers Weekly, starred review(7/31/00) Publishers Weekly, Starred

    "One crazy adventure after another evolves in this fanciful tale, as the resourceful penguin meets all kinds of unusual creatures." —School Library Jounal 12/00 School Library Journal

    A Publishers Weekly Bestseller Publishers Weekly

    "The plot is well crafted, and Whiteblack's adventures are appealingly silly, almost slapstick. . . . [A] treasure." —Booklist 11/01/00 Booklist, ALA

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