Product Description: Although Alborough's illustrations are animated and action-filled, his story of Cuddly Dudley--unlike his clever Where's My Teddy? --seems both hackneyed and predictable. Since this "adorable" penguin's family can't "resist having a huddle and a waddle and a cuddle with him," poor Dudley leaves home to find a spot where he can play without being disturbed. When his siblings follow his "waddleprints" to the cabin, Cuddly Dudley turns away each relative with cartoon-style irascibility; enter a man in a furry parka who chases the put-upon penguin "all around the house and out into the snow," shouting "Give me a cuddle!" When Dudley finally escapes and wends his way home, he and his brothers and sisters have"the best huddling, waddling, cuddling session that they'd ever had. Until . . . "--at the turn of the last page, the Eskimo man arrives and races after them all. With its one-dimensional characters and mass-market style, this penguin tale proves too cutesy for words--and, no doubt, for many tastes. Children's BOMC selection. Ages 3-up.From School Library JournalPreSchool-Grade 1-- Dudley the penguin is so cuddly that he finds himself constantly surrounded by brothers and sisters who want to hug him. When he finds what he thinks is an abandoned cabin, he enjoys the solitude until the owner returns and also wants to cuddle. The illustrations are in soft-lined, pastel colors, which warm up the Antarctic setting. The writing is somewhat soft, too, full of words like "huddle," "waddle," "toddled," etc. It's not an exciting story, but the images of lots of snuggly penguins might appeal to children. One note: the cabin owner looks like what people once referred to as an "Eskimo." While his home is modern,with books, plumbing, and typewriter, his clothes are hand-sewn and rather outdated in this age of Thinsulate and lightweight alpine ski clothing. In an otherwise moderately amusing story, that strikes a discordant note.
social learning Important book about social relationships for Pre-K. Great discussion starter for small groups of preschoolers.
Rip Off Artist I don't know how this guy was legally able to do this.
It sickens, saddens, and disappoints me, to see the name of Ray Raynor's famous stuffed dog (a jewel of my own childhood memories), on the front cover of a completely unrelated children's book about a penguin.
Pathetic.
really a roller coaster book this is really a roller coaster read aloud book -as mentioned by one of the other reviewers! as you read about the cuddly penguin Duddly, you get an opportunity to cuddle your own children at the end of almost each line!
and i have a confession to make- not only do my kids love the book, i too have declared it to be my favorite book! the narration is so funny and cute.
A Really Fun Book! Funny illustrations, a funny story--my five year old loves it! He first had it read to him at preschool and it was a big hit with all the children in the class. We then borrowed it from the library, and now we own it. It's great fun to read out loud! We like it a lot.
It was supurb! Cuddly Duddly is a dramaticly powerful and moving story of Duddly, a penguin who leaves his brothers and sisters in search of a cuddle-free enviroment. The twistedly marvelous ending gives the story a romantic and comical finish. The book is an all out thriller that leaves you screaming with pleasure. It's a roller coaster in literature. You can't put the book down! It's a masterpiece!
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