The school play was Noah's Ark and Emma wanted to be a dog.

But the teacher said she was to be a penguin.

A penguin!

Emma was not pleased.
But being a penguin turned out
to be good fun, really.

Panda 38

About the Author
Sarah Webb is an award-winning children's writer. She won Irish Book awards for Blazing a Trail: Irish Women who Changed the World (illustrated by Lauren O'Neill) and A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood (illustrated by Steve McCarthy). Sarah runs creative writing clubs for young writers, reviews children's books for the Irish Independent, programmes many children's and family events and works part-time in a children's bookshop. Passionate about bringing children and books together, Sarah was awarded the Children's Books Ireland Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Books in Ireland. www.sarahwebb.ie

Reviews

'an excellent well-rounded story for newly independent readers'

-- The Irish Examiner

'heart-warming'

-- Irish Farmer's Monthly

'Sarah Webb skillfully creates a soap opera of characters, humourous incidents and drama ... Anne O'Hara invests each character with instantly recognisable individuality ... both ensure this latest addition to the popular Panda series maintains the high s

-- Bookfest

'funny and entertaining ... an enjoyable read'

-- Inis Magazine

'perfect for young readers who are just finding their feet and gaining the confidence to progress from picturebooks into novels'

-- Inis Magazine

''Sarah Webb's easy and humourous style shines through in this charming book'

-- Inis Magazine

'a funny and entertaining read'

-- Irish Independent



Book Information
ISBN 9781847171955
Author Sarah Webb
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 80g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 4mm