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I Am Not a Penguin: A Pangolin’s Lament

Liz Wong

A pangolin gives a presentation about its species, but other animals repeatedly interrupt and compare it to something else. A pig mistakes the topic for penguins, while others connect the pangolin’s tongue, claws, defensive spray, and ability to curl into a ball with frogs, anteaters, bears, skunks, and armadillos. Frustrated, the pangolin is ready to cancel the presentation when an actual penguin distracts most of the audience. One young girl remains, genuinely interested in hearing about pangolins.

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Themes
Animals · Humor · Identity · Language And Communication · Self Acceptance
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
January 19, 2021
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593127407
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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