No Huddles for Heloise

ISBN-13: 9781459839106

Illustrated by Udayana Lugo

Published by Orca Book Publishers​

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"No Huddles for Heloise, an honest, heartfelt story of friendship, support, acceptance and inclusiveness, will be a must-have addition to anyone’s collection. Highly Recommended"

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-CM Reviews

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"Cheerful and engaging...Kerbel presents the need for personal space in an entertaining tale that many children will relate to."

-Booklist

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"Sweet...sympathetic...darling."

-Kirkus

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"I love the positive messages that Deborah Kerbel gives us in No Huddles for Heloise... it's lovely to see Heloise be accepted and even accommodated for her needs."

-Canlit for Little Canadians

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"Charming...dynamic...children will likely recognize themselves or someone they know in the pages of this book. This is a fun, anthropomorphic addition to story-hour collections that promote social emotional learning in young children."

-School Library Journal

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"...Kerbel makes Heloise, a penguin who loves her friends but does not like to be “too close” or “huddled together”, fun and new...the tactics her friends use to show they care and everyone can have a good time can be adapted into the real world.."

-Cannonball Read

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Heloise likes a lot of things: sledding, giving rocks to her friends, and eating fish popsicles. She does NOT like certain things, like crowds, close-talkers and huddles.

The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin. Everyone gathers together to keep warm and stay safe from leopard seals. But huddles give Heloise the collywobbles! Heloise sets off to find others like her. Along the way, she meets other animals who don’t seem so friendly, and after a close brush with a leopard seal, Heloise realizes that she needs to get back to her community. Is there a way for Heloise to be a penguin and keep her personal space?

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​📣 Teachers and Parents 📣 

Download the Heloise Activity Guide HERE

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