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PENGEY PENGUIN - The story of an orphan emperor penguin that brings the reader into a magical world and characterizes that which used to be commonplace in children's literature - a wholesome story in which the main character encounters extremely stressful situations yet keeps his head and overcomes the odds.

Pengey is very smart. He's an adventurer out of necessity, yet he is humble and kind. He's the kind of hero that doesn't have a clue of his own heroism. Consequently one can easily fall in love with him and it's through that bond that kids acquire, a love for the character that they acquire a love for reading. Or in the case of just listening to Pengey's story, the lessons cleverly disguised as entertainment will insight the young and curious mind to take up reading.

Because it is a chapter book, The Many Adventures of Pengey Penguin takes the reader on a journey and on that excursion the reader learns that successes come a little at a time, and that they build on each other.

They learn that one should do as Pengey does and excersise clear and creative thinking, espicially when in trouble or confused, to take some time and ponder one's options.

The story also incorporates the values of friendship and loyality. It teaches that friends may come in different sizes, shapes and color. But most importantly it teaches that freindship, true friendship, is a rare commodity that it is one of life's true treasures.

Because Pengey is an emperor penguin he naturally has impecable manners. And again through his story the reader sees just how important it is to have manners and respect for others in the community and those we've just met.

In other words, the life lessons found in The Many Adventures of Pengey Penguin strike a special cord with children because they are learning them as Pengey is learning them. Kids instantly recognize what Pengey is going through as the same things they are feeling, and when they see Pengey succeed it gives them more confidence in themselves.

This is a small but elegant children's classic and although it is difficult to find it's worth the time and money because they just don't make many children's books like this anymore.