Jory John is the author of the picture books I Will Chomp
You! and Quit Calling Me a Monster!, both illustrated by Bob Shea,
and Goodnight Already! and I Love You Already!, illustrated by
Benji Davies. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling
novel, The Terrible Two, and the bestseller All My Friends Are
Dead, among many other books. He lives in San Francisco, USA. Find
Jory online at www.joryjohn.com and on Twitter as @joryjohn.
Lane Smith has written and illustrated a number of novels
and picture books for children, including the two Caldecott Honor
titles, Grandpa Green and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly
Stupid Stories. He was a 2014 recipient of a Society of
Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award and was named an Honor
Artist by the Eric Carle Museum. He lives with his wife, book
designer Molly Leach, in rural Connecticut, USA. Find Lane online
at www.lanesmithbooks.com.
With a brilliant ending, a delightfully wicked 'voice' and
inimitable illos by the illustrious Lane Smith, this is an
eye-rolling-turned-guffawing tale that kids will get a real kick
out of. Perfect for reading in class, and trust me--you'll need to
perform an immediate repeat-read.
*Kids' Book Review*
The expressive illustrations complement this witty story, which
will have readers chuckling at a penguin’s life described from a
different perspective.
*Bookrapt*
Lane Smith's icy blue and white landscapes and black underwater
settings bring the character to life.
*Read Plus*
a comical examination of the trials of life in Antarctica
*The Herald*
there are lots of laughs to be found
*Newbury Weekly News*
With bold adorable illustrations by Lane Smith this follows the
adventures of a young penguin with serious attitude. [...] A wintry
gift for a cold night.
*South Wales Evening Post*
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