PENGUINS DON'T WEAR SWEATERS

This uplifting, charmingly told story, tells what happens when well-meaning humans knit sweaters for penguins who've encountered an oil spill.

Penguins love the sea. Happy in the dark blue water. But what is this? One day something is floating in the water. Dark. Gooey. Oily. . .

When the penguins become coated in an oil spill, many Big Boots arrive. The humans want to help the cold, greasy penguins, so they knit sweaters to keep them warm. The Big Boots mean well, but . . . penguins don't wear sweaters! So after a good, soapy scrub, the penguins dive back into the deep blue sea, happily dressed only in their own penguin feathers.

PERFECT FOR ANIMAL LOVERS! But really, who doesn't love an adorable penguin?
ENVIRONMENTAL ANGLE AND INSPIRED BY RECENT EVENTS: While this is a fictional story, many readers will be familiar with recent headlines about well-meaning people knitting sweaters for penguins affected by oil spills--and we'll include an author's note for more information on these real-life penguins.
SIMPLE, ENGAGING TEXT WORKS FOR MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS: This book features brief sentences and the immediacy of present tense and is a wonderful choice for beginning readers and a perfect read-aloud for younger children.
IRRESISTIBLE ILLUSTRATIONS: Newcomer Daniel Rieley's charming penguins are sure to please!
CELEBRATES HELPERS: Shows the importance of both doing good deeds and working hard to understand exactly what is (or isn't!) needed.
HEARTWARMING STORY: Readers will cheer for the penguins' eventual return to the water.

Marikka Tamura is a Children's Book Art Director who lives in New York City. Penguins Don't Wear Sweaters! is her debut picture book.
Daniel Rieley is a British freelance illustrator. He studied at The Arts Institute Bournemouth, and his illustration projects include picture books, advertising, print, and card design. He lives in London, England.