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by Judy Petersen-Fleming (Author), Suzy Spafford (Author)
It's spring in Australia when Periwinkle, the little blue penguin, gets a special invitation in the mail. It's to her cousin Crystal's birthday party in Antarctica! Periwinkle is excited to meet all of her penguin cousins, but she soon realizes that she is different from the rest. The smallest penguin of all, Periwinkle is not only shorter than her cousins, but she is also the only penguin that is blue. All the others are black-and-white. Will she fit in?
With the help of her animal friends and a special gift from her mother, Periwinkle begins her journey to Antarctica. Along the way she learns to be brave and realizes that being different is what makes her special.
Author Biography
Judy Petersen-Fleming has shared the wonderment of the animal kingdom around the world for more than three decades. With a particular fondness for penguins, she learned about the many misconceptions that exist regarding these extraordinary birds. It is her passion for educating kids that led Judy to partner with Suzy Spafford in creating Only You Can Be You: A Blue Penguin Tale. Judy and her husband live in Baja, Mexico, pursuing their love for wildlife.
Suzy Spafford is the creator and illustrator of Suzy's Zoo. Her artwork first appeared as greeting cards in 1968, and over the years, her endearing animal characters have appeared on a wide variety of products in over 23 countries, including children's books and an animated television series. Suzy and her husband, Ray Lidstrom, live in an old arts-and-crafts house in San Diego, California, where she continues to illustrate her whimsical characters.
