But still, the nifty pangolin facts, the way the story unfolds, and the gouache illustrations make this a sure-fire title for youngsters. When he makes the mistake of likening a kid with a goat, there might be a missed opportunity to explore that idea a bit more. She helps him set up his presentation posters while explaining that she's a kid. Ready to give up, the pangolin realizes that there is still one audience member who is actually interested in learning about pangolins. But no, since the surprise arrival of a penguin sends them all scurrying after him as they head to the ocean to surf. It's a relief, and just for a moment readers think that maybe, just maybe, the other animals will listen to him. After patiently correcting the animals repeatedly, the pangolin is understandably frustrated and lets off some steam in a page that consists only of letters in large typeface. Almost the entire story is told through word balloons with comments from various animals, and youngsters will be amused at how animals wander in and out of the scenes, often picking up on one or two words and misunderstanding what has been said. For the poor old pangolin who is excited about his presentation, things become frustrating when the animal members of the audience think he's talking about penguins, obviously a more popular animal. This one is a 3.5 for me, and I particularly liked how the author threads in interesting facts about pangolins throughout the narrative.
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