Penguin Problems
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · September 27, 2016
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- Who it’s for
- Snarky penguin complaints and a wise walrus make gratitude feel funny, not preachy.
- Themes
- Gratitude, Complaining, Perspective
- Genres
- Penguin Stories, Funny Stories, Bird Stories
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This charming collaboration between the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Seed and the beloved illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man is full of snarky penguins—and a sneaky lesson in gratitude. For one grumpy young penguin, there doesn’t seem to be anything he won’t complain about… “My beak is cold.” “I wish I could fly, but I can’t.” “Everybody looks the same as me.”
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But when a wise old walrus puts things in perspective, the penguin has to admit that maybe there are some things worth appreciating… at least for a little while. Praised as “funny and acerbic” (The New York Times), this “classic comedy” (Publishers Weekly) is sure to elicit mischievous giggles from kids—and knowing sighs from the adults reading it aloud.
Grumbles, Then Gratitude
Snarky penguin complaints and a wise walrus make gratitude feel funny, not preachy.
Come here for
- A grumpy young penguin with a gift for complaints
- Mischievous humor that works especially well read aloud
Expect
- A gentle shift toward appreciating what’s already there
- Knowing sighs from grown-ups, plus giggles from kids
Where it sits
| Penguin Stories | 86% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 76% |
| Bird Stories | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Penguin Stories
- Funny Stories
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Jory John
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- September 27, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Gratitude · Complaining · Perspective
- Reading lane
- Penguin Stories