Where's Walrus? and Penguin?

by Stephen Savage, Stephen Savage (Illustrator)

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545402958
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/25/2015
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

★ 06/22/2015
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.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for WHERE'S WALRUS?*"Savage's stylish digitally created illustrations feature clean shapes, strong lines, and solid blocks of color."HORN BOOK, starred review*"This silent chase, which ends amenably for both pursuer and escapee, pairs well with Peggy Rathmann's perennial favorite Goodnight, Gorilla."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review"Refreshing, captivating, elegant and witty."—KIRKUS"The walrus’ delicately absurd mimicry provides plenty of point-and-giggle moments in this understated but considerably charming bit of irreverence."—BOOKLIST

From the Publisher

★ 06/01/2015
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

School Library Journal

★ 2015-04-29
Walrus escapes again, this time with pal Penguin, but their day on the town takes an unexpected turn for the fun-loving pinniped of Where's Walrus? (2011). Walrus is back and up to mischief again. A rainy day at the zoo sends visitors scurrying and Walrus and Penguin scuttering for the gate. Flipper in flipper, they bolt for an epic buddy day, with the zookeeper hot on the trail. It's a game of seek-and-find, as the two take on a variety of camouflaging roles with flair. From feeding birds at the park (Penguin playacts as a pigeon) to attending the opera (Walrus assumes the role of a Viking maiden while Penguin conducts), no role seems too large (or silly) for these explorers. Savage's minimalist aesthetic and muted, gray-toned palette set the stage, as every posture and expression emotes and seems laden with meaning. With visual busyness at a minimum, pattern and color become essential to hiding and finding this duo. When a wounded Walrus encounters a nurse walrus with equal pluck and moxie, the two—with the support of their zoo family—embark on one of life's great adventures together. Clever, cheeky, and endearing—a wordless achievement. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews