Five stars *****
At its heart, this book is a paean to a world of diversity and acceptance. It is told through penguins (though, of course, the message is for people). It is gorgeously and engagingly illustrated.
The book explains that, while all penguins may look the same from a distance, they are actually not all alike. Through the characters, kids will gently see that there are unique penguins who wish they could fly, those with synesthesia, a girl penguin who likes girls and many others. They are able to live in harmony; clearly the author wishes the same for humans.
This book will undoubtedly get some folks thinking that it should be banned. I am not among them. It is in no way aggressive in making its point.
Many thanks to NorthSouth Books and NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.
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