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shayemiller's review against another edition
3.0
Sweet story about a young penguin named Kipling and his mama. Mama leaves for a trip across the ocean and Kipling misses her, dearly. Time passes as he creates pretend "mamas" who don't read to him, laugh with him, or cuddle with him. But never fear, Mama eventually returns. What a great book for facing separation anxiety and reassuring children that mom and dad will return.
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debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
Kipling misses his mama so much when she heads out to sea. He is thrilled to get a box from her that reminds him of her love for him.
A nicely new take on an old theme of separation and loneliness, with vivid language and sweet pictures.
A nicely new take on an old theme of separation and loneliness, with vivid language and sweet pictures.
gardenjess's review
4.0
Kipling is a penguin whose Mama has left on a trip. Penguin misses his mama and is in a bit of a funk. One day a package full of all of his favorite things arrives along with a note from mama, and he sends his own note and package back to mama until she at last returns home. Sweet story about love, and could be useful when a parent will be traveling for a while to discover separation as a temporary state. Sweet, with lovely illustrations.
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review
4.0
Didn’t expect this many emotions from a book about penguins and yet here we are
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