I'm Wayne D. Kramer, a father of five daughters and an author who just can't stop writing! My daughters and I like to brainstorm ideas over smoothies at the local coffee shop, and one day, we came up with these...
She’s a curious, kind, and fun-loving pangolin... Penny loves being with and sharing experiences with her friends, like going to the carnival and sharing yummy foods!
Perfect for ages 3-8 and storytime-tested by parents everywhere.
In this captivating story, Penny Pangolin is all aflutter with excitement: her friend Vin is coming to visit! Determined to make his arrival unforgettable, she decides there's no better way than with her mom's famous lemon-ant cake. But when the cake is stolen by a jealous neighbor, Penny must decide between what she feels is deserved, and what is right.
The story opens on Penny's birthday, where instead of the pet she's been dreaming of, she receives... a plant. Though it isn't the pet she asked for, Penny's big heart leads her to cherish her new green friend.
Yet, despite her devotion, the quiet plant just can't be the lovable companion that a pet would. As Penny contemplates the perfect pet, she encounters a distressed "bearcat"―actually a red panda cub―leading to an adventure that teaches her about empathy, wildlife, and the joyous unpredictability of friendship.
The annual village festival is on! Penny's friend Vin, a fellow pangolin, is visiting just in time for the festivities.
But amidst the fun and games, Penny accidentally eats something that makes pangolins sick. With her scales itchy and her stomach in knots, it's up to Vin to whip up a batch of rock soup—a pangolin delicacy essential for their digestion—to soothe her tummy and lift her spirits.
When Penny steps in to defend her friend Edith against a school bully, she quickly finds herself his new target! Penny must navigate the rocky path of dealing with a bully without becoming one herself. Themes of friendship, forgiveness, anger management, and seeing other points of view.
Penny Pangolin discovers the Internet! When Penny receives a tablet from her aunt Petunia, she soon sees how easy it is to keep her eyes glued to a screen all day. But when she accidentally loses the tablet, she realizes how much of the world around her she had been missing. A much-needed lesson in screen safety for kids and a wake-up call for grown-ups alike, with a satisfying ending! Features themes of responsibility and awareness.
Penny and friends enter the multi-sport Big Claw Tournament in her village! The tournament tests critters in all kinds of trials... including some that pangolins aren't suited for! To make it through—and win—Penny and her pals will need to work together to compensate for their own disadvantages, and not just outplay the other teams... but outsmart them too! Features themes of teamwork, friendship, and sportsmanship.
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We know buying one quality picture book can cost $15 or more, which would put a set of six at $90 or even higher!
(And that doesn't even include the coloring book or audiobooks.)
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