Cupcakes and palm trees – that’s not too much for a girl or penguin to ask for.
We’ve discovered a new and feisty hero in Vancouver author and illustrator Ashley Spires’ latest book Penguin and the Cupcake ($16.95).
This friendly, fish-eating creature has had it with his mundane menu and craves something just a little bit different: Something soft, something sweet, something covered in smooth pink icing (we can so relate to this cakey craving).
We all know that cupcakes can’t be found in Antarctica, but Penguin’s heard that the Northern Hemisphere is a veritable paradise of palm trees and cupcakes (we checked, Sandals does not have an all-inclusive here). Unfortunately, Penguin can’t fly and instead tells a tale of a jet-setting penguin on a pole-to-pole cupcake quest – full of friends, reality-checks, learning and fun.
Vibrant art and a graphic novel style make this book a great addition to our collection (move over Winnie and Dora). Best of all, each character was inspired by the author’s own collection of felted finger puppets (now that’s what we call hands-on). And because we are so crafty, we can check out her website to make our own.
Just remove your new finger friends before eating any cupcakes.
Penguin and the Cupcake
www.simplyreadbooks.com
Available for purchase online
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