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kathydavie's review against another edition
3.0
The Story
This tale of two male penguins named Silo and Roy is true and after years of watching other penguin couples carefully tend their eggs, Silo and Roy very luckily got the chance to hatch their very own egg.
My Take
Well, it is a very cute story of two males who are a couple and get lucky enough to hatch and raise their own child. Unfortunately, there's no drama to it. Anderson and Parnell could have made this a more interesting story and instead it is a very nice explanation of two members of the same sex being attracted to each other and being together.
There are some very nice watercolor illustrations throughout.
I would recommend it to anyone with children—or without!
The Cover
The cover is a pale pile of rocks with Roy and Silo happily posing with their baby chick, Tango who, naturally, makes three.
This tale of two male penguins named Silo and Roy is true and after years of watching other penguin couples carefully tend their eggs, Silo and Roy very luckily got the chance to hatch their very own egg.
My Take
Well, it is a very cute story of two males who are a couple and get lucky enough to hatch and raise their own child. Unfortunately, there's no drama to it. Anderson and Parnell could have made this a more interesting story and instead it is a very nice explanation of two members of the same sex being attracted to each other and being together.
There are some very nice watercolor illustrations throughout.
I would recommend it to anyone with children—or without!
The Cover
The cover is a pale pile of rocks with Roy and Silo happily posing with their baby chick, Tango who, naturally, makes three.
bubblegumcreams's review against another edition
5.0
I was incredibly happy when I found out about this book. It was the first children's book I found that touched on LGBT representation.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Just had to read this after I heard about this news: http://www.bustle.com/articles/31237-singapores-national-public-library-is-pulping-three-childrens-books-because-they-feature-gay-families and I also heard that it has been banned from libraries in the US.
This book was gorgeous. It is about 2 penguins who are a couple. Now I hear you say, what is so strange/bannable about that? Well, this couple consists of 2 male penguins.
It was a wonderful, sad, cute book. They were trying so hard make a nest, trying to get a baby. But they are getting help from people. :)
I loved Roy and Silo, they are great together and I loved how they cared for their little baby.
The illustrations are not that fancy or pretty, but I still liked them. They are quite colourful and fitted the book and the mood of the book.
I don't see what is so wrong about this book, other than that it is about a family that consists of a dad and a dad, not a mom and dad. But I think in this time and age that shouldn't be that strange or awkward. And I know, that if I ever have kids, I will be sure to read this to my kids.
I would also recommend this to everyone. Read this, for yourself, or to your kids. Don't let this book be hidden from the world.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This book was gorgeous. It is about 2 penguins who are a couple. Now I hear you say, what is so strange/bannable about that? Well, this couple consists of 2 male penguins.
It was a wonderful, sad, cute book. They were trying so hard make a nest, trying to get a baby. But they are getting help from people. :)
I loved Roy and Silo, they are great together and I loved how they cared for their little baby.
The illustrations are not that fancy or pretty, but I still liked them. They are quite colourful and fitted the book and the mood of the book.
I don't see what is so wrong about this book, other than that it is about a family that consists of a dad and a dad, not a mom and dad. But I think in this time and age that shouldn't be that strange or awkward. And I know, that if I ever have kids, I will be sure to read this to my kids.
I would also recommend this to everyone. Read this, for yourself, or to your kids. Don't let this book be hidden from the world.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
atsuanna's review against another edition
3.5
This is so cute and it made me smile <33 I read this to hopefully get out of my reading slump!!
motherbird76's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Very cute book I read when I came across a copy to add to my banned/challenged books bin for my little free library.
mars_3_stars's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
girliekatie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
casspro's review against another edition
5.0
Adorable. Should be on every reading shelf for kids. It's ridiculous the amount of pushback a book about penguins received
linora's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25