John (I Love You Already) delivers a rat-a-tat series of laughs, and Smith's (There Is a Tribe of Kids) mottled, minimalist polar landscapes highlight the penguin's awkward moments. Just when things look hopeless, a passing walrus offers a comforting (if long-winded) sermon, and the penguin gets a moment of respite from his angst. 'I literally have no idea who you are,' the other penguin replies. What is it with this place?' Then there's the matter of parents: 'Mom?' the penguin asks another penguin near a crowd of look-alike penguins. What's with all the squawking, you guys?' John's bumbling, bleary-eyed penguin has a hard time on land, and the ocean depths are even worse: 'Oh, great. īeing a penguin is no day at the park: 'It's way too early.

“Rib-tickling.” - School Library Journal “Will be right at home with fans of Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat.” - Booklist “The snark level is cranked up high.” - The Horn Book, Starred This book is sure to tickle kids’ funny bones and will elicit appreciative sighs from the adults reading it aloud. Or perhaps we’ve just learned that grumps are everywhere. Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol’ crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. This penguin has come to tell you that life in Antarctica is no paradise. Have you ever thought: I have so many problems and nobody even cares? Well, penguins have problems too! Discover them in this hilarious 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)!

Penguin Problems by Jory John