Penguin (book)
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Penguin is a children's picture book by Polly Dunbar
, published in 2007. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize
Silver Award, the Red House Children's Book Award
for Younger Children and a Booktrust Early Years Award
. It was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
, and was selected by The Sunday Times
as one of the best books of 2007 for children 0 to 3 year olds.
Polly Dunbar
Polly Dunbar is an author-illustrator. Dunbar is known for her self-illustrated books Dog Blue, Flyaway Katie and Penguin. She is the daughter of children's book writer Joyce Dunbar, whom she worked with to publish the picture book Shoe Baby...
, published in 2007. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, also known as the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, was an annual award given to children's books written in the previous year by a UK citizen or resident. The prize was administered by Booktrust, an independent charity which promotes books and reading, and sponsored by...
Silver Award, the Red House Children's Book Award
Red House Children's Book Award
The Red House Children's Book Award is a series of literary prizes for works of children's literature published during the previous year. The prize was known as the Children's Book Award from its inauguration in 1981...
for Younger Children and a Booktrust Early Years Award
Booktrust Early Years Awards
The Booktrust Early Years Awards, formerly known as the Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award, are a series of literary prizes for children's picture books awarded annually...
. It was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
Kate Greenaway Medal
The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in the United Kingdom in 1955 in honour of the children's illustrator, Kate Greenaway. The medal is given annually to an outstanding work of illustration in children's literature. It is awarded by Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals...
, and was selected by The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
as one of the best books of 2007 for children 0 to 3 year olds.