Name: The King Penguin
ISBN: 9780593324417

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Kingdom, Meet Community

A cheeky penguin’s search for obedient subjects turns into a gentle lesson in living together.

Come here for

A bossy penguin whose grand plans meet plenty of resistance
Animal encounters with a lightly comic edge

Expect

A playful story about rules, listening, and community
A gentle nudge toward putting your best flipper forward

Book Details

Authors: Vanessa Roeder
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: September 26, 2023
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Penguin Stories · Penguins
Reading lane: Penguin Stories

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Publisher Categories

Penguin Stories
Funny Stories
Friendship

About This Book

King Penguin is off to find subjects who will listen to him—as long as they don’t eat him first, in this cheeky tale by beloved author-illustrator Vanessa Roeder Percival the King Penguin doesn’t think he’s asking for too much when he makes all the rules—he is a king after all. But he’s tired of the other penguins protesting, so he’s off to find subjects who are more obedient and supportive. But it won't be the seals. Or the whales. And definitely not the rude sardines. As P...

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King Penguin is off to find subjects who will listen to him—as long as they don’t eat him first, in this cheeky tale by beloved author-illustrator Vanessa Roeder Percival the King Penguin doesn’t think he’s asking for too much when he makes all the rules—he is a king after all. But he’s tired of the other penguins protesting, so he’s off to find subjects who are more obedient and supportive. But it won't be the seals. Or the whales. And definitely not the rude sardines. As Percival gets chased away by every new group of potential subjects, he’ll have to learn how to put his best flipper forward and live in a community, not a kingdom.