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Highlights
- Meet Penguin, the delightful character from Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon who is always ready for a new adventure--and new friends!
- 3-6 Years
- 10.16" x 10.12" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
- Series Name: Penguin
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About the Book
2022 marks TEN YEARS OF PENGUIN! And we're delighted to welcome a new story about our favorite friend, Penguin, from Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Salina Yoon!Book Synopsis
Meet Penguin, the delightful character from Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon who is always ready for a new adventure--and new friends!
When Penguin finds a new friend, Penelope, he does everything he can to help. "Let's get you home," says Penguin. But the elephant herd is out of reach, across a too-big ravine, Penguin stays with the little elephant, keeping her company and looking for a way home. As they go, Penelope grows, and so does their friendship! Soon they learn what they have in common--how they both can fly --and their new perspective brings a way home for Penelope. But they won't part for long! With simple text and bright, energetic art, Salina Yoon brings to life this endearing story celebrating unlikely friendships, the challenges of growing up, and finding your own way.Review Quotes
"Yoon's signature illustrative style is on display; . . . each page feels simultaneously simple and detailed. . . . Sweet and earnest and sure to resonate with fans and newcomers. Darling illustrations and a gentle storyline combine for a lovely tale about the bonds of friendship." --Kirkus Reviews
"Yoon's masterful storytelling is on full display, with text that is both moving and rewarding in its themes of connection and kindness. . . . The latest installment of Penguin's adventures will be a treasured addition to all collections." --SLJ Reviews (digital) "A sweet, visually striking story of friendship and acceptance." --Booklist, starred review, on BE A FRIEND "A delightful story about the celebration of individuality and friendship." --Kirkus Reviews on BE A FRIEND "Yoon's confident storytelling and appealingly chunky artwork create an emotionally resonant tale with some well-handled moments of levity." --Publishers Weekly on BEAR'S BIG DAY "A thoughtful, flawlessly executed exploration of theory of mind and emotional intelligence." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on FOUND "A winning tale about finding new friends." --Kirkus Reviews on FOUNDAbout the Author
Salina Yoon is an award-winning author/illustrator of over 170 books for children, such as Penguin and Pinecone, Penguin on Vacation, Penguin in Love, Penguin and Pumpkin, Penguin's Big Adventure, Penguin's Christmas Wish, Found, Stormy Night, Bear's Big Day, and Be a Friend, as well as the Duck, Duck, Porcupine chapter book series--including the Geisel Honor winner My Kite is Stuck!. She is also the illustrator of Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship
by Marie Kondo. She lives in San Diego, California, with her family.
@SalinaYoon