The Greatest Showpenguin by Lucy Freegard
Published by Pavilion Childrens GB on February 4, 2021
ISBN: 1843654687
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals, Fantasy
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Poppy wasn’t afraid of falling off the trapeze or riding a unicycle; she was most afraid of telling her mother that she no longer wanted to perform in her penguin family’s age-old shows. 

There is usually a solution to every problem, and Poppy discovers she wants the magic of the show, but not as a performer. She becomes an organizer, helping interview new acts and be sure all the performers are in the right place at the right time.

Elementary students will recognize this lesson in belonging, finding one’s strengths, and how it takes people of many different skills for a group to be successful. Purchase recommended!

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Retired Librarian, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town