{"product_id":"penguin-problems-9780553513370","title":"Penguin Problems","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - This charming collaboration between the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed \u003c\/i\u003eand the beloved illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man \u003c\/i\u003eis full of snarky penguins--and a sneaky lesson in gratitude.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor one grumpy young penguin, there doesn't seem to be anything he \u003ci\u003ewon't\u003c\/i\u003e complain about... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My beak is cold.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I wish I could fly, but I can't.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Everybody looks the same as me.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a wise old walrus puts things in perspective, the penguin has to admit that maybe there are some things worth appreciating... at least for a little while. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraised as \u003cb\u003e\"funny and acerbic\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003e\"classic comedy\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e is sure to elicit mischievous giggles from kids--and knowing sighs from the adults reading it aloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jory John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553513370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e 03 - 07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e184505 \/ Penguin Problems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/13\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2017 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJory John\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the picture books \u003ci\u003eI Will Chomp You!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQuit Calling Me a Monster!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Already!\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003e The Terrible Two\u003c\/i\u003e, and the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eAll my friends are dead\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other books. He is also the editor of \u003ci\u003eThanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama.\u003c\/i\u003e For six years, Jory taught writing at 826 Valencia, a nonprofit writing and educational center in San Francisco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has written and illustrated a number of novels and picture books for children, including two Caldecott Honor titles and four \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book awards. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jory John \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47286193651869,"sku":"9780553513370","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_26b6ad9c-9046-469f-8dfa-fa1cf13f9bef.jpg?v=1760016705","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/penguin-problems-9780553513370","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}