There Once Was a Puffin

by Florence Page Jaques

Book Overview

Oh, there once was a PuffinJust the shape of a muffin, And he lived on an island in the bright blue sea But the dear little Puffin is lonely on his island for he has no one to play with. Children will... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525452915
• ISBN13: 9780525452911
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

So engaging, my 3-year-old memorized it!

The charming language and addictive rhythm captured my 3-year-old daughter's imagination. "Then along came the fishes and they said, 'If you wishes, you can have us for playmates, instead of for tea.'" Not only did she memorize it all on her own, she loves to play with the words, inserting various other food items for the pancakes which the puffin ultimately chooses instead of eating fish.

An upbeat story told with energy and gusto

Adroitly written by Florence Page Jaques with an "easy reader" text, and enhanced with the artwork of Shari Halpern, There Once Was A Puffin is a brightly illustrated picture book about a lonely puffin. At first he ate fish, but he had no one to play with - so he befriended the fish he once ate, and learned to eat pancakes instead. An upbeat story told with energy and gusto, There Once Was A Puffin is a welcome addition to any school or community library collection.

Nice book with a light vegetarian message

This is nice book--the text, the pictures, and the light-hearted vegetarian message. I am so disappointed it is out of stock!

there once was a puffin

I am interested in this book, but want only the poem. Can you help me

a really wonderful book for children 4 and under

This is my 2 1/2 year old twins favorite book. The poetry perfectly portrays a story both amusing and sensitive and the illustrations are vivid, artistic and engaging.