His distracted parent, thinking he is talking about a stuffed animal, duly hands over a twenty dollar bill (and gives his permission), and soon Elliot and his new spheniscine friend are settling in together at home. It is a good example of how the way things are phrased can mean something completely different from how they sound sometimes (as well as a cautionary tale about not thinking the adults in life may not be as oblivious as one may think). This book would make a wonderful introduction to a social studies unit on explorers. The word play is amazing and the father's reactions and the little boy's politeness make this book a must-read! I will be buying this one for my library. I found myself sitting in the library, laughing out loud as I read this book. That night, as his father goes to take a bath and discovers Magellan in the bathtub, asks Elliot where the penguin came from, to which Elliot responds "Argentina" and his father points at the turtle on the floor and begins to talk about where Captain Cook came from. His father, commenting in the context that they are speaking of Magellan the explorer tells Elliot about his own experiences with Captain Cook. He names his penguin Magellan, takes him home, does his research and then uses the $20 his father had given him to purchase things to take care of Magellan.
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