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365 PENGUINS
​Author: Jean-Luc Fromental
​Illustrator: Joelle Jolivet

Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (USA)
First published in: 2007
Format: Picturebook

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
From the amazing success of the documentary March of the Penguins to the popular penguins in Madagascar to the penguin-themed movie "Happy Feet", penguins are everywhere! That's especially true for the family in "365 Penguins", who find a penguin mysteriously delivered to their door for every day of the year. At first they're cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up - along with the family's problems. Feeding, cleaning and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task. They're noisy, smelly and they always hog the bathroom! And who on earth is sending these squawking birds? In a large format and with lots of opportunities for counting, "365 Penguins" is sure to become a perennial wintertime favourite.

“Daddy had a better idea: "We should organise them!" "Four times fifteen equals sixty!" Daddy said. "You only have to know how to count ..."​”

Recommended age range: 
6 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Multiplication

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