Description: The first picture book both written and illustrated by Ashley Spires. Penguin, everyone's favorite forever friend, decides to tell the children a story himself. No matter how much Walrus and Polar Bear interrupt, he keeps right on going with his tale. But wait—don't Walrus and Polar Bear live in the Arctic? And Penguin lives in the Antarctic! So how did they all end up together, sharing a story? Winner of the 2010 Chocolate Lily Award. Author: Ashley Spires Recent works include: Penguin and Cupcake and one other title. About the author: A picture book creator from British Columbia, Canada, Ashley Spires has published several well-loved books, including Larf, The Red Shoe, and Penguin and Cupcake. Both Larf and Penguin and Cupcake were nominated for the reader's choice Chocolate Lily Book Award in British Columbia. As of 2011, she lives happily in Steveston, British Columbia, Canada, with her two lovely cats. Translator: Lee Tae-seung Recent works include: two titles. About the translator: He spent his school years in Senegal, Belgium, Romania, and Germany before moving to the United States to study economics at Duke University. He served as an Air Force interpreting officer at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, and has translated Penguin and Cupcake, the 2010 Defense White Paper, and 500 Study Cards: SAT Vocabulary, among others. He shares that translating this book was especially meaningful as he was preparing for his own wedding at the time, adding with a smile that he now feels well-versed in everything related to pregnancy, prenatal care, and childbirth. ★ Winner of the 2010 Chocolate Lily Award A giggle-inducing, thought-provoking tale of the Antarctic and Arctic "Listen closely to the thrilling adventure told by Penguin, the greatest storyteller in the Antarctic!" Penguin, everyone's forever friend, decides to tell the children a story himself. No matter how much Walrus and Polar Bear interrupt, he keeps right on going. But wait—don't Walrus and Polar Bear live in the Arctic? And doesn't Penguin live in the Antarctic? So how did they all end up together, sharing a story? Something about this picture book seems a little strange! And that's not the only odd thing. The title is Penguin and Cupcake—what in the world do penguins and cupcakes have to do with each other? Why would Penguin, of all creatures, fall in love with cupcakes? And is Walrus really going on a diet? Even stranger, the Arctic ice that Polar Bear needs to rest on seems to vanish as if by magic... "Discover the hidden lessons about our planet's environment tucked inside Penguin's story!" That's right—this book is full of strange, seemingly impossible things. But by the time you finish reading, you'll find yourself nodding along, and you might just exclaim, "This isn't a strange picture book at all—it's a very clever one!" Every odd and unbelievable detail turns out to have a reason behind it. As you laugh along with Penguin's wild and wonderful adventure, you'll come away with more than you expected: a deeper understanding of the ecosystems of the Antarctic and Arctic, and the environment of our planet as a whole. Just by laughing and having fun with Penguin's story, you'll end up learning something wonderful along the way! Spend a joyful and meaningful time with our cheerful, spirited friend Penguin.