Description
An Illustrated Children's Book About Language, Penguins, and Learning How to Fly (Kind Of) (Ages 7-10)
Penguin is an illustrated children's book about the eponymous protagonist who hates his name-until he finds a unique way to solve a problem.
Boost your kid's self-esteem with this self-love children's book! Legend has it that the penguin was the first animal to dot the i-and find an exciting use for it in daily life. Follow our peculiar friend and the endless extravagant measures to rid himself of the dot over his head. But what happens when one day, he finds himself stuck on the branch of the only tree in all of Antarctica? With lessons on identity, diversity, and self-esteem, this beautiful children's book teaches little ones to love themselves and all their unique parts.
For fans of multicultural kid's books and unique children's gifts. A children's book about names and overcoming insecurities, Penguin speaks to bilingual, immigrant, and assimilated young readers about loving their identity. Written by award-winning children's author, Andres Pi Andreu, and illustrated by mixed media artist, Arol, this unique children's story not only nurtures your kid's self-confidence, but also makes a colorful addition to any bookshelf.
If you're looking for children's books about inclusion, kids self-esteem books, or identity children's books -like Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Sulwe, The Name Jar, or Alma and How She Got Her Name-then you'll love Penguin.
Penguin is an illustrated children's book about the eponymous protagonist who hates his name-until he finds a unique way to solve a problem.
Boost your kid's self-esteem with this self-love children's book! Legend has it that the penguin was the first animal to dot the i-and find an exciting use for it in daily life. Follow our peculiar friend and the endless extravagant measures to rid himself of the dot over his head. But what happens when one day, he finds himself stuck on the branch of the only tree in all of Antarctica? With lessons on identity, diversity, and self-esteem, this beautiful children's book teaches little ones to love themselves and all their unique parts.
For fans of multicultural kid's books and unique children's gifts. A children's book about names and overcoming insecurities, Penguin speaks to bilingual, immigrant, and assimilated young readers about loving their identity. Written by award-winning children's author, Andres Pi Andreu, and illustrated by mixed media artist, Arol, this unique children's story not only nurtures your kid's self-confidence, but also makes a colorful addition to any bookshelf.
If you're looking for children's books about inclusion, kids self-esteem books, or identity children's books -like Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Sulwe, The Name Jar, or Alma and How She Got Her Name-then you'll love Penguin.
Reviews / Votes
"A delightful and moving tale about identity and belonging, Penguin inspires young readers to embrace and celebrate all our shimmering differences."-Richard Blanco, US Poet Laureate, author of How to Love a Country
"Penguin is a delightful, truly original story about loving the very special qualities that make each of us unique."
-Achy Obejas, Pulitzer Prize Winner, author of Boomerang / Bumeran
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
FL
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
color illustrations throughout; 30 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-64250-933-5 (9781642509335)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Andres Pi
Andreu is a Cuban-American writer, creative, and educator. With more
than two hundred books published in eleven languages, he is dedicated to children's
and young people's literature and has won important awards such the Campoy-Ada
National Literature Award from the American Academy of the Spanish Language,
the White Ravens List by the International Youth Library in Munich, the
Apel-les Mestres Award from Editorial Planeta, and the White Rose Critic Award,
and has been a two-time winner of the Cuban National Prize for Children's
Literature, as well as Golden Age, and many other
recognitions.
Considered one of the most authentic
and innovative voices of children's literature in Spanish at the moment, his
work is characterized by the introspection of the characters and the use of the
first-person singular.
Andres is also an innovative
curriculum developer and contributing author in ELD, bilingual, and dual
language education and is a National Language Consultant specializing in
multimodal literacy, cross-language transference, and cultural competence.
Originally from Havana, he lives in Miami.
Arol
is an art director, designer, illustrator, and artist, always in
search of new professional challenges. His professional career as a designer
and illustrator spans more than 20 years in multiple and varied projects. An
entrepreneur, he's started his own visual communication studio, Sequence Uno,
and urban clothing brand, Magokoro. Originally from Argentina, he
currently lives in Madrid.
Andreu is a Cuban-American writer, creative, and educator. With more
than two hundred books published in eleven languages, he is dedicated to children's
and young people's literature and has won important awards such the Campoy-Ada
National Literature Award from the American Academy of the Spanish Language,
the White Ravens List by the International Youth Library in Munich, the
Apel-les Mestres Award from Editorial Planeta, and the White Rose Critic Award,
and has been a two-time winner of the Cuban National Prize for Children's
Literature, as well as Golden Age, and many other
recognitions.
Considered one of the most authentic
and innovative voices of children's literature in Spanish at the moment, his
work is characterized by the introspection of the characters and the use of the
first-person singular.
Andres is also an innovative
curriculum developer and contributing author in ELD, bilingual, and dual
language education and is a National Language Consultant specializing in
multimodal literacy, cross-language transference, and cultural competence.
Originally from Havana, he lives in Miami.
Arol
is an art director, designer, illustrator, and artist, always in
search of new professional challenges. His professional career as a designer
and illustrator spans more than 20 years in multiple and varied projects. An
entrepreneur, he's started his own visual communication studio, Sequence Uno,
and urban clothing brand, Magokoro. Originally from Argentina, he
currently lives in Madrid.