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    Penny and Her Song
    Penny and Her Song
    Penny and Her Song
    Audiobook8 minutes

    Penny and Her Song

    Written by Kevin Henkes

    Narrated by Cynthia Nixon

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Meet Penny, the sweet and curious mouse, in Caldecott Medalist and bestselling author Kevin Henkes’s instant classic story for young readers, perfect for fans Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Chrysanthemum.

    When Penny comes home from school, she is ready to sing her song. But the babies are sleeping, and Mama and Papa are worried that Penny will wake them up. Oh, but it is a good song, a really wonderful song . . . and Penny wants more than anything to sing it. Will it ever be the right time to sing it?

    Penny and Her Song is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Kevin Henkes is a master at creating books that resonate with young children. The Penny books are new classics for beginning readers and will appeal to fans of Frog and Toad, Little Bear, and Henry and Mudge.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateFeb 28, 2012
    ISBN9780062120755
    Penny and Her Song
    Author

    Kevin Henkes

    Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It; A House; A Parade of Elephants; Chrysanthemum; and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

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    • 3/5
      Summary:Penny comes home from school one day eager to share a song with her mother, father, and two little siblings. Every time she starts to sing, she gets shut down because "the babies are sleeping," or it is not appropriate at the dinner table. She finally gets to share her song, and her family loves it. They all dress up and sing-a-long with Penny. Once every one is exhausted from singing, it is time for bed. Penny worries that she will not remember her song, although Momma and Poppa ensure her that she will. Penny wakes up happily the next morning having remembered her song.The central message of this book is to take pride in your own creations, such as creating a song, but be respectful to understand when it is appropriate to share. I really enjoyed this simplistic chapter book that is geared for children in grades K-2. By separating the story into chapters, it helps the children follow along with each section of the story. I really like how the author and illustrators made the characters into mice. I also like how the mice were dressed up in human clothes, such as polka dot dresses, slacks, and sweaters. I also like how the illustrations were confined by a box, therefore; there was room for the large text to be on the same page as the pictures. I thought there should have been more added to the story to make it more interesting. In other words, I thought the plot was very basic.
    • 2/5
      The artwork reminds me of R.W. Alley's art in Pearl and Wagner: Four Eyes, however the colors here are a bit bolder. I love color, so this was good to read because there was a lot of color to attract my attention.
    • 4/5
      This story is about a mouse named Penny who loves to sing. Her parents keep telling her its not a good time to sing her song until after dinner they welcome it. The family compliments her song and join in. After dressing up and singing the song over and over again the parents plop on the couch and the babies fall fast asleep. The parents put the babies to bed and kiss Penny goodnight.
    • 3/5
      I loved that Penny sang to herself, it reminded me of how I was always singing, even when it was not wanted. In the end her parents realized that her singing actually helped her siblings rather than annoy them. It was a cute story, however it is not a book I would teach, but rather have it around for children to pick on their own. I also loved that the characters were all mice, it added an extra ounce of fantasy into the book.
    • 3/5
      This was a short chapter book. It was about Penny and how she wanted to share her song with someone who would listen. Her parents didn't want her to sing because the babies were sleeping so she went upstairs and tried to sing to herself- but it didn't work. Then she tried to sing at the dinner table. Her parents stopped her and told her to "Not sing at the table". So after dinner, Penny sang her song. Her parents and her siblings loved it and sang along with her, then they all put on a show. After their show was finished it was time for bed. The moral of the story was that Penny's song actually put the babies to sleep instead of waking them up! When Penny went to sleep she was afraid she wouldn't remember her song in the morning, but she did! I liked this book because it was another Kevin Henkes book, and because it's a type of book that children would be proud of themselves for reading. As a child, I remember reading "chapter books" and thinking I was very smart and could read anything. This is that type of book, because even though there are short chapters, and an easy plot to follow, children would be proud to get through the whole book. The illustrations were mice as always, and I thought the story had a clear beginning, middle, and end.
    • 4/5
      What can I say. It's Henkes. It's Penny. It's a winner. It's a little too simple, in that it's not one I'd want to read over and over to my child... but that's fine, because the Penny books are for beginning independent readers.
    • 4/5
      Penny has made up a song and she wants to sing it to her family NOW. She is told no and has to be patient. She eventually gets to sing later in the evening where her whole family joins her. As usual, the illustrations are amazing and detailed with a humorous undertone.
    • 2/5
      I am a big fan of children's literature, they say the hallmark of a good children's book if it can hold the interest of an adult and entertain them. Sadly this did not. Bring on Kate DiCamillo and Roald Dahl.
    • 5/5
      Penny came home from school with a song she had made up. She wanted to sing it to her family, but she had to wait till the baby’s woke up and till after dinnertime. When she did sing the song her family loved it.
    • 3/5
      Penny is so excited to share her new song to her family when she gets home but is terribly disappointed when she cannot. Her siblings are sleeping so she has to be quiet. Penny has to wait until they are awake to share her song, and when they finally are, the entire family listens to Penny’s song. This story is very cute about being patient and respectful of others. Penny is not happy about having to wait to sing her song, but when she is able to sing it, the family is happy.
    • 4/5
      Penny made up a great song, but no one has time to listen to her. When Penny is finally able to perform her song, it is a hit! Her parents begin to sing along with her and her siblings love it. This story is good for showing students that there is a time and a place for everything, they just need to have a little patience.
    • 3/5
      Penny is so excited to get home because she wanted to sing her new song to her parents! When she gets home she tells her mom she learned a new song at school and started singing it. Her mother stopped her quickly and said not now the babies are sleeping. So she goes to her dad and he tells her the same thing. So Penny goes upstairs and starts singing to herself. But that did not work she wanted someone to watch her. She tried singing to the mirror and her toys. That did not work either. Finally it was time for dinner and Penny thought it was a great time to sing the song. But her parents told her now is not the time. Finally after dinner she sang her song and everyone loved it and sang along. Even the babies! In the end she ends up putting the babies to sleep because of her song.
    • 4/5
      A charming start to a new series of easy readers with chapters starring Penny, a young mouse, and her family. In this first outing, Penny has a song that she would like to share with her family, but she must wait for the proper time. The design is varied with spot illustrations on some pages and full page boxed illustrations on others. The illustrations are classic Henkes with lots of pastels and fun details like the drawings on Penny's bedroom walls and her glass animal menagerie.
    • 3/5
      The first easy reader by Kevin Henkes, this book has his usual gentle quality. Because of the type of book it is, the story is not as complex or deep as some of his other work, but still a good outing, sure to appeal to other fans of his work or children learning how to read.
    • 3/5
      Good early reader with an exuberant Penny.