Penguin Problems - Jory John and Lane Smith

Penguin Problems by Jory John and Lane Smith / ISBN 9780553513370 / 32-page hardback, 8.95 x 11.3 inches, from Random House *** "Well-paced, bursting with humor, and charmingly misanthropic." -- Kirkus Reviews starred review A penguin levels with human readers about what penguin life is really like--and it isn't all fun and games. A hilarious first collaboration from Jory John (All my friends are dead. and Quit Calling Me a Monster!) and Lane Smith (The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales). Have you ever considered running away to Antarctica? Of course you have! Because it's a land free of worries and responsibilities! All of your problems will surely be blown away by the icy winds of that lawless paradise! . . . Won't they? Think again, my friend. This penguin has come to tell you that his life down there is no more a picnic than yours is here. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a b