I Am Not a Penguin

Written 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· AD470L

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Bookroo's summary

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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