Books with title Pete the Penguin

A devout young boy in rural Ohio, Andrew Evans had his life mapped for him: baptism, mission, Brigham Young University, temple marriage, and children of his own. But as an awkward gay kid, bullied and bored, he escaped into the glossy pages of National Geographic and the wide promise of the world atlas. The Black Penguin is Evans's memoir, travel tale, and love story of his eventual journey to the farthest reaches of the map, a wild yet touching adventure across some of the most astonishing landscapes on Earth.Ejected from church and shunned by his family as a young man, Evans embarks on an ambitious overland journey halfway across the world. Riding public transportation, he crosses swamps, deserts, mountains, and jungles, slowly approaching his lifelong dream and ultimate goal: Antarctica. With each new mile comes laughter, pain, unexpected friendship, true weirdness, unsettling realities, and some hair-raising moments that eventually lead to a singular discovery on a remote beach at the bottom of the world.Evans's 12,000-mile voyage becomes a soulful quest to balance faith, family, and self, reminding us that, in the end, our lives are defined by the roads we take, the places we touch, and those we hold nearest.

The first in the 'Jason the Penguin' series. “Jason's super cool, fun, laid-back, happy go lucky personality forces the kid to realise the power of self worth, to be positive that they are not alone! The dad's frustration and lack of understanding can be related to by the parents, close family members and the children! I found it to be profoundly helpful!! Short but very powerful, Jason's story delivers strong messages in a subtle, cute, funny and easy way! I loved it! My daughter deeply connected to the story and said "it made her happy!" “ Goodreads Reviewer Are you different? Well so is Jason the Penguin. He’s also bright, funny and cute, and doesn’t sound like the other penguins. Jason’s Dad worries that nobody will understand his son and thinks he needs help. But does he?Discover what happens to Jason and his family in this delightfully illustrated rhyming story. Jason the Penguin (He's Different) is the first of two books featuring Jason. It's a ten to fifteen-minute read aimed at three to eight-year-olds. The ending will ideally encourage young imaginations to make up their own stories.