Blue Penguin

A moving fable about friendship and belonging from award-winning illustrator Petr Hor cek.

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."

Author: Petr Horacek
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 12/13/2016
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780763692513

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2016
Booklist 12/15/2016 pg. 59
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 40 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Petr Horácek grew up in Prague, where he trained at the Academy of Fine Arts before becoming a graphic designer, illustrator, and painter. Inspired by his two daughters, he has created numerous books for children, including Animal Opposites, Silly Suzy Goose, and Strawberries Are Red. He lives in England.