Teach kids about their individuality and how wonderful they are.
Title: Periwinkles’s Journey
Author: Judy Petersen-Fleming
and Suzy Spafford
Publisher: Blue Sneaker Press
ISBN: 9781943198030
Review:
“There are over 17 types of
penguins. They live in a variety of habitats from Australia to Antarctica to
the Galapagos.”
Periwinkle is a blue penguin
from Australia. Where she lives all of the penguins are blue like her. When she
gets invited to a cousin penguin’s birthday party in Antarctica is where her
adventure towards recognizing her individuality begins. Along the way she makes
friends with Rocky the Rockhopper from New Zealand, humpback whales, Galapagos
Gus and his cousins who were all black and white penguins of varying types.
Because she isn’t black and white she feels different from the others. With the
help of all the other penguins will she ever be proud to just be herself?
This delightful tale teaches
children about being different or unique. Although this story represents
different types of penguins they are still just penguins. And each penguin has
its own personality and journey. Parents and teachers can discuss with children
their differences and how they are special. Children need to understand that
being different is a good thing and they can still follow their own journey and
make a few friends along the way. While reading the story children will learn
facts and see maps about these different penguins. The back of the book has
drawings of penguins and more facts about them.
Courtesy of Media Masters Publicity
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