Blue Penguin
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015

Blue Penguin

Written & illustrated by Petr Horacek

A unique penguin seeks acceptance and belonging among his peers.

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32 pages
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In the icy world near the South Pole, a blue penguin is born, unlike any other. Struggling to fit in, he can't jump or dive like the rest. Left alone, he dreams and sings, hoping to prove he belongs. Can his song bridge the gap and win the hearts of his fellow penguins? Discover a touching tale of self-expression and the quest for connection.

From the publisher

A moving fable about friendship and belonging from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Far away, near the South Pole, a blue penguin is born. It is not something you see every day. “I feel like a penguin,” says Blue Penguin. “But you’re not like us,” the others tell him. Blue Penguin can’t jump or dive very well, so the others wander off and leave him behind. In his loneliness, Blue Penguin begins to dream, and he starts to sing. Will he ever convince the other penguins that he is one of them? Beautifully illustrated in icy blue hues, Blue Penguin is an affecting ode to self-expression and connection by a picture book creator whom the Washington Post has called “the thinking tot’s Eric Carle.”

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about being yourselfBooks about belongingBooks about penguinsBooks about friendshipBooks about individuality
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Book details

Publication
Published
December 13, 2016
First published
October 1, 2015
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763692513

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