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Music and friendship bring two special characters together in harmony!
Over 1 million downloads and 5 Years in the Top Ten - Pookie and Tushka are back!
The famous penguin who played piano and his best polar bear friend are back. Literally, millions of children have grown up following Pookie and Tushka but not many know how their story began.
Follow a penguin with big dreams, as he travels to the magical Icelands to learn about music. Experience his joy and his struggles as he adjusts to his new home and makes a surprising friend in Tushka, a young polar bear cub.
Together, they overcome obstacles and discover the true meaning of friendship and impact the world of children for over 20 years.
Welcome back Pookie and Tushka!
One day, two friends named Pookie and Tushka find a little blue piano in the frozen waters of the magic Icelands. Despite feeling anxious about rescuing the piano, Tushka watches as Pookie jumps in and pushes it to shore.
After a little teamwork, the pair haul the piano into their House of Ice. Pookie is enthusiastic about playing the piano to create cheerful music instead of sad. After playing the piano, the little penguin comes to the realization that he can only write melancholic songs no matter how hard he tries.
Tushka tries his hand at the piano too but ultimately realizes he is more talented with the drums. Pookie encourages Tushka to join him on the piano once he gets the hang of the drum. As the two play, Pookie realizes for the first time that he’s playing cheerful music because he isn’t playing alone.
The delightful story of Pookie and Tushka Find a Little Piano shows how friendship can balance two very different personalities. Pookie is the level-headed, fearless, and empathetic type, while Tushka is constantly anxious and preparing for the worst-case scenario.
Tushka overcomes his fears and enjoys the moment with Pookie's support. Mutual trust is the foundation of a healthy friendship, as demonstrated in the story. Tushka has complete trust in Pookie because he has shown himself to be trustworthy.
The watercolor backgrounds created by Jorge are a visual treat. He painted the background using a combination of blue and purple hues. Pastel shades provide the perfect amount of storybook charm to attract children. Pookie and Tushka's bolder colors offer another level of contrast that's effortlessly visible to readers.
The book has a great educational feature that provides factual information about the Arctic, Antarctic, Polar Bears, and Penguins. In my role as a teacher, I discovered this to be very beneficial for facilitating future discussions about animal habitats, especially regarding the incompatibility of penguins and polar bears in the same area.
It's time to shift our focus to the extra features in the book for the 20th Anniversary edition. The extra pages are brimming with reader reviews, sketches of Pookie and Tushka, and new characters in the series.
Additionally, Jorge included pages that were omitted from the published edition of Pookie and Tushka Find A Little Piano. Additionally, there's a preview of the prequel that highlights how the two polar friends came together.
I found the synopsis to be a little confusing. It sounds less like a summary and more like an advertisement. I think a succinct blurb followed by a quick teaser would be more effective.
In summary, Pookie and Tushka Find A Piano is a feel-good tale that conveys a positive message about friendship and helping those we cherish.
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Hello, I'm a Pre-K Head Start Teacher, who writes and reviews children's picture books. I exclusively review children's picture books because I use my teacher hat to analyze the story and how it could be applied in the classroom.
Synopsis
Over 1 million downloads and 5 Years in the Top Ten - Pookie and Tushka are back!
The famous penguin who played piano and his best polar bear friend are back. Literally, millions of children have grown up following Pookie and Tushka but not many know how their story began.
Follow a penguin with big dreams, as he travels to the magical Icelands to learn about music. Experience his joy and his struggles as he adjusts to his new home and makes a surprising friend in Tushka, a young polar bear cub.
Together, they overcome obstacles and discover the true meaning of friendship and impact the world of children for over 20 years.
Welcome back Pookie and Tushka!
About the author
Jorge (or Jorge Antonio Tello Aliaga for short) is a writer and illustrator born and raised in Lima, Perú. He has created books, toys, and apps that have received several awards including a “Children’s Book of the Year” award. His experience includes having worked for Apple, Adobe, Cisco and Oracle. view profile
Published on July 28, 2023
2000 words
Worked with a Reedsy professional 🏆
Genre: Picture Books
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