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The Penguin of Ilha Grande
The Penguin of Ilha Grande: From Animal Rescue to Extraordinary Friendship | Shannon Earle
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A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this delightful true story about the power of friendship. When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu Joo saves the penguin's life. Soon man and penguin are friends, and Dindim the penguin won't return to the wild. At last Dindim swims away, only to return four months later! For seven years, Dindim the penguin lived with Seu Joo in Brazil for eight months a year, disappearing for four months after his annual molting. Readers will enjoy discovering the wildlife of Brazil while learning about the impacts of oil spills and the importance of conservation. This inspiring, true account of real and unusual friendships is sure to win the hearts of nature and animal lovers alike.
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4 ⭐ This is a wonderful, true story about a man who rescued an oil laden penguin. This penguin became São Paulo‘s friend for the next seven years. This true story is written to help people understand more about penguins but also about the damage caused by humans to the penguin population. The story is sweet and well done.

mandarchy I need to get a copy of this and compare it to Abery's The Old Man and the Penguin, which was nominated for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. It was a rhyming book (I'm a little 😫). The students loved the story, though. You can find videos on YouTube, old news stories, and microdocumentaries. 1y
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