Where's Walrus? : and Penguin? / by Stephen Savage.

Title:

Where is Walrus?

Author:

Savage, Stephen, 1965-

ISBN:

9780545402958

0545402956

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Info:

New York :

Description:

32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm

Summary:

Walrus and Penguin have escaped from the zoo! Will the zookeeper find them? Or will these clever runaways stay one step ahead disguised as subway riders, baseball players, and even grand opera performers? In this mischievous, wordless picture book, join Walrus and Penguin on their breezy escapade in the big city as they find fun wherever they go.

Reading Level:

Preschool.

Subject(s):

Animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Walrus -- Juvenile fiction.

Penguins -- Juvenile fiction.

Zoos -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

When Walrus escapes the zoo with his new friend Penguin, their adventures are twice the fun!In this sequel to the acclaimed WHERE'S WALRUS?, author Stephen Savage doubles the fun when Walrus escapes the zoo with his mischievous pal, Penguin. Will the zookeeper find them? Or will these clever runaways stay one step ahead disguised as subway riders, baseball players, and even grand opera performers? Hiding in plain sight, they elude the clueless zookeeper until a fly ball at a baseball game leads Walrus and Penguin to a chance encounter with surprising results!

Author Notes

Stephen Savage is the author and illustrator of Where's Walrus? , which was named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly , Kirkus Reviews , the Horn Book , and the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . He is also the illustrator of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling picture book Polar Bear Night , written by Lauren Thompson, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. When Stephen is not on the run, he lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and their daughter.

Stephen Savage is the author and illustrator of Where's Walrus? , which was named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly , Kirkus Reviews , the Horn Book , and the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . He is also the illustrator of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling picture book Polar Bear Night , written by Lauren Thompson, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. When Stephen is not on the run, he lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and their daughter.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-One drizzly day, adventuresome Walrus escapes from the zoo-as he did in Where's Walrus? (Scholastic, 2011)-but this time, he's accompanied by his new pal, Penguin. The two seem to be one step ahead of the blue-uniformed and mustachioed zookeeper who has difficulty spotting the runaways, though young children will readily point them out in the clean-lined, digitally created, colorful illustrations. The two make their way through the wordless pages, trying their hands at a variety of occupations, including newspaper hawker, opera star, and baseball player until an accident leads them in an unexpected direction. Gentle humor is displayed throughout the tale of the enterprising pair as they wear a variety of hats that depict their occupation of the moment and render them, at times, unrecognizable to the baffled but relentless zookeeper. VERDICT This charming book stands on its own and will be welcomed by readers new to Walrus as well as fans of the original.-Maryann H. Owen, Children's Literature Specialist, Mt. Pleasant, WI © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Savage's Walrus has escaped the zoo once again, and this time he has an accomplice-a small black penguin. Together, the two adopt an array of disguises designed to throw a pursuing zookeeper off their trail. In one of several silently hilarious scenes, the zookeeper peers into a subway car. At left, a woman in a bulky overcoat and kerchief smiles at her swaddled baby; at right, bulky, kerchief-wearing Walrus exchanges glances with a similarly swaddled Penguin. Full of sly visual jokes and smart use of repetition, this wordless rollick draws smiles on every page. Ages 3-6. Agent: Brenda Bowen, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

This time, when Walrus is on the run, he has a partner in crime! Savage's follow-up to Where's Walrus? (2011) continues the gleeful sight gags of Walrus' antics, doubling the seek-and-find fun as his pal Penguin joins in the mischief. On a rainy day, Walrus and Penguin escape from the zoo holding flippers, mimicking the parents and children fleeing through the open gates. The beleaguered zoo keeper observes their jailbreak a moment too late and hightails it after them. The chase takes the trio all over the local metropolis, where Walrus and Penguin exercise great expertise at blending in with different crowds: on the subway, at the opera, and even in the emergency room! No worries, though. A surprise twist makes for a happy ending, indeed. Savage's wordless illustrations continue to be cheeky, bold, and great fun. The modern, digitally created artwork uses heavy, clean lines and predominately primary colors, wherein Savage manages to hide his protagonists seamlessly, making spotting them all the more rewarding.--Jones, Courtney Copyright 2015 Booklist