I Am Not a Penguin
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

I Am Not a Penguin

By Liz Wong

A pangolin struggles to prove he's not a penguin amidst animal confusion and a surprise visitor.

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40 pages
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A pangolin faces an identity crisis as he tries to convince other animals he's not a penguin. With scales, a long tongue, and a strong scent, everyone seems to mistake him for something else. Just when he thinks it can't get worse, an actual penguin shows up, adding to the chaos. Can the pangolin finally make himself understood, or will he forever be mistaken for something he's not? Dive into this humorous tale of mistaken identity and unexpected encounters.

From the publisher

This hilarious story of a pangolin with an identity crisis will be loved by fans of Penguin Problems and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great. Poor pangolin–he’s trying to explain who he is, but all the other animals keep getting confused. You have scales–like a snake? A long tongue–like a frog? A strong scent–like a skunk? You can roll in a ball–like an armadillo? And a name that sounds a lot like…penguin? We love penguins! “No, no, no! I am not a penguin! There are no penguins here!” But then, just when it couldn’t get worse, a penguin arrives!! What’s a poor pangolin got to do to be understood?!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about self-esteemBooks about mammalsBooks about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-reliance
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.29
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
511542
Publication
Published
January 19, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593127407

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