There Once Was a Puffin

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.

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.

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

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

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.