P>Peter is just like every other penguin on the iceberg. He's black and white, has webbed feet, and waddles side to side-just like every other penguin. "A Very Special Penguin" chronicles Peter's struggle with "sameness". His attempts at being different are amusing and heartwarming, but always a failure. In the end, Peter discovers that it is not what he looks like, but how he acts, that sets him apart from all the other penguins. -Claudia Toenies-author Janes Bates-illustrator
Peter Penguin looked like every other penguin on the iceberg. He was black and white, like every other penguin. He had webbed feet, like every other penguin. He waddled side to side, like every other penguin. However, Peter was not like every other penguin. He was special. Peter had the kindest heart of any penguin anywhere. Everyone knew how special Peter was. His parents, his grandparents, his best friend, Buddy, his teacher and even the bully penguin that Peter saved from drowningthey all knew he was special. In fact, everyone on the iceberg knewthat is, everyone except Peter. He was still struggling with believing it was so. Peter had tried many ways to be different. He tried to fly like an eagle; he tried wearing rabbit ears; he even tried eyeglasses. It seemed as if all his plans either ended in disaster or embarrassment
Little Critter befriends a new student who uses a wheelchair in this classic full-color storybook! Children ages three to seven will enjoy this sweet story about friendship and acceptance, first published in 1992, with game cards, stickers, and a poster! Little Critter meets a student named Alex who uses a wheelchair. Before long, Little Critter learns Alex is just like everyone else, and they become the best of friends!
Biography of Alan Lane, publisher of Penguin books, who has had a major influence on the cultural and political life of post-war Britain. He revolutionized our reading habits by his insistence that the best writing in the world should be made available for the price of a packet of cigarettes.
Cherish every moment of your child's very special first year in this keepsake baby book, featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends. New parents will love revisiting favorite characters from Eric Carle's long list of beloved children's books while recording their newborn's milestones in this keepsake album filled with his iconic artwork. There's space to capture every detail from pregnancy and birth to favorite lullabies, first smile, and more. There's a spot for baby's hand and footprints, monthly recaps of development, pages to include pictures as baby grows, and dozens of illustrations throughout, including the Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Grouchy Ladybug, Brown Bear, and many more childhood favorites. The Very Special Baby Book also includes special features, such as: Two envelopes for saving a lock of hair and other treasures Two sheets of milestone stickers A large pocket on the inside back cover for storing larger keepsakes Millions of children have loved exploring the world of Eric Carle; now, new parents and grandparents can revisit his sweet and colorful characters while creating memories for their children.
A unique and moving real-life story of the extraordinary bond between a young teacher and a penguin, this book will delight readers who loved Marley & Me, Dewey the Library Cat, The Good Good Pig, and any book by Jon Katz. In 1975, twenty-three-year-old Englishman Tom Michell follows his wanderlust to Argentina, where he becomes assistant master at a prestigious boarding school. But Michell’s adventures really begin when, on a weekend in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin covered in oil from an ocean spill, cleans the bird up, and attempts to return him to the sea. The penguin refuses to leave his rescuer’s side. “That was the moment at which he became my penguin, and whatever the future held, we’d face it together,” says Michell in this charming memoir. Michell names the penguin Juan Salvador (“John Saved”), but Juan Salvador, as it turns out, is the one who saves Michell. After Michell smuggles the bird back to Argentina and into his campus apartment, word spreads about the young Englishman’s unusual roommate. Juan Salvador is suddenly the center of attention—as mascot of the rugby team, confidant to the dorm housekeeper, co-host of Michell’s parties, and an unprecedented swimming coach to a shy boy. Even through the collapse of the Perónist government and amid the country’s economic and political strife, Juan Salvador brings joy to everyone around him—especially Michell, who considers the affectionate animal a compadre and kindred spirit. Witty and heartwarming, The Penguin Lessons is a classic in the making, a story that is both absurd and wonderful, exactly like Juan Salvador. Praise for The Penguin Lessons “I loved this book, and you will, too! It’s as charming, heartwarming, and surprising as a penguin on a roof terrace. What’s more, The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold.”—Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig and the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus “[Tom Michell’s] tone suits the material perfectly. . . . You believe every word. . . . No fool, this penguin. No fools, these publishers, who have unleashed such a delightful and charming book just in time for Christmas.”—Daily Mail (U.K.) “Heart-warming is a wholly inadequate phrase to describe this captivating story that is pure delight from beginning to end.”—The Bookseller (U.K.)
2013 Caldecott Honor Book. From New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo and Caldecott Medal winning illustrator David Small, comes a cool tale about an unlikely friendship. On a spontaneous visit to the aquarium, straight-laced and proper Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. When he asks his father if he may have one (please and thank you), his father says yes. Elliot should have realized that Dad was probably thinking of a toy penguin, not a real one… Clever illustrations and a wild surprise ending make this sly, silly tale a kid-pleaser from start to finish.
