This is a great book for children and parents to learn about and teach about showing inclusiveness.
The book covers a wide range of characters who are unique individuals who are part of a larger community .
Wonderful illustrations and educational way to learn about the wide range of characters you may meet throughout your life.

Thank-you Netgalley and NorthSouth Books for this ARC . This is my honest review.

All penguins, or should we say people, are unique, even if they seem the same. And again, all penguins, or should we say people, belong together, even if they are different.
A touching description of penguins, which we cannot tell from one another, but the authors seems to find this unique characteristic for each of the penguins, just to make us realize, that they have personality of their own. And, we, just like people, may be different and unique, but this should not keep us apart.
Fine drawings.

Love the illustrations in this book about differences and appreciating them. The text seemed beyond that of a typical children’s book. The reference to “in between” will be problematic for some. Overall a good story.

A Penguin Like Me is such a well thought out book written for a world that deeply needs something like this right now. I read it with my kids and they loved the illustrations and all the different ways the penguins were different but everyone still got along so well. Adding this to our frequent re-reads and discussion pieces.

“Ida’s still searching, but one day she’ll find out who she really is and what she really wants.”

This is a book I wish I had when I was younger. I didn’t have books that embraced diversity, books that endorsed differences. As a kid growing up with undiagnosed neurodiversity, I tried desperately to fit in and never felt like I found my place in the world. I wish I had access to books like this that were subtle reassurances that one day, I’d find my place in the world.

Nostalgia aside, I think this is a great book! This is my first children’s book that I’ve seen address synesthesia before, so that’s awesome!! I’m happy to see more and more diverse books emerging in this crazy world. Books like this can encourage kids to find words for things they don’t know how to express yet. This is a sweet, accepting book, and I would 1,000% recommend it.

Beautifully illustrated - a book that penguin lovers likely can't resist. While I appreciate the message of inclusivity, I'm not sure about the execution. For adults, it's a great book; for kids, this picture book doesn't quite hit the mark. A little too complex, it's trying to hard to make many different points. A focus on one or two would have been easier to digest for youngsters, in my opinion.

This is such an intricate and passionate children’s book to help them recognize that being different NEEDS to be celebrated not hidden away. My favorite penguin would have to be Felix ! Who will be your favorite penguin ?!

A Penguin Like Me by Marcus Pfister is a lovely story that celebrates the individual differences that make each of us a special piece of our community as a whole.

A new penguin with a red beak has joined the colony, though he is certain that his difference will keep him from beibg accepted. But as it turns out, each of the penguins in the colony have their own unique attributes, and that is what makes the community thrive.

This is a gorgeously illustrated story that has an important message to share with rraders of all ages. I would highly recommend this charming, inclusive read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books Inc. for an ARC.

4.5
This is a great way to show inclusiveness. From a distance, the penguins seem all equal but they have their qualities and personal traits and quirks that make them unique. I relate a lot to Sarah and Sophia who are artists and sensitive to the world around them. The text is presented under the illustrations and doesn't play a part in the design of these but the illustrations are serene and wonderful.
It's a good book to explore in a classroom to help students respect each other and identify each other's qualities.
Thank you, publisher and Netgalley for this e-ARC.

This book is such a delight! It's short with a story that's easy to follow for young readers. It highlights how all penguins might look the same but they're actually all unique and special. This is a lovely inclusive book for young readers and something I could even see using with my high school students! This was a delight to read and I can't wait to see it in print. I particularly loved Theo and Sofia the penguins because I have two of those at home and their penguin descriptions lined up perfectly with my children's personalities.

Big thanks to North South for sending me a copy of the ebook to read and review!

“A Penguin Like Me” by Marcus Pfister

“A Penguin Like Me” is well written. We learn that while a penguin is a penguin, not all penguins are the same. Some have red beaks, some have short wings, some are always happy, some are sad but hide their sadness with clowning jokes. Most of the penguins are a little afraid of whether their differences will be accepted by the other penguins. I’m sure every reader will find a penguin to feel a kinship with because they themselves share that characteristic. This book will open discussions for self acceptance, appreciation of ones own uniqueness, and about group acceptance and getting along in groups. The art is lovely, and fits the book well. There are a lot of words for a picture book, but I don’t feel it’s overwhelming as there is a peaceful repetition to the story; and each page could stand alone.
I will rate this a rare 5 stars. I think this book will be in many classrooms.
I received an electronic ARC thanks to North South Books and NetGalley.
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Super cute tale! The diversity within “A Penguin Like Me” was an interesting conversation started with my eldest. She loved each one and their unique selves! The illustrations were vibrant and fun details on each page. Very cute book and would be a great gift for the upcoming holidays!
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A Penguin Like Me is a lovely picture book with a wonderful message about importance of accepting different people (penguins!) and how unique individuals make a colourful community. The story is beautiful and important, and with such a stunning and colourful illustrations, this will be a joy to read younger readers.

This is the cutest book! It's by the same author who wrote Rainbow Fish! Not all penguins are the same!!! This story talks about how everyone is different, but you can still be friends with them!

What a beautiful book with a wonderful message and cute ilustrations. Indeed, we are all different! As a Nana, I highly recommend this book! Thanks #NetGalley #NorthSouthbooks

A none-more-woke book about penguins, that is not about penguins. It's about the fact this one wants to fly, this one is a lesbian, this one is a savant and creates historical cartoons for the other penguins to read, this one has synesthesia, this one is often non-verbal, and so on and so forth. Oh, and of course gender is so 2010s because – well, you can't tell the gender of a penguin from looking, so get with it granda-whoops. Just another bit of social indoctrination, then – if a pretty one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a sweet book about how we may all be different but we are also the same. A penguin is a penguin. I love it and the message.

Thank you to north south books and NetGalley for the ARC.

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My little reader enjoyed the book. She love’s penguins and was entranced by the illustrations. I appreciated the inclusiveness message in the narrative.

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
"A Penguin Like Me" is an immersive tale of equality and being true to yourself. Follow Lucas and his outgoing personality and red beak. Or Ida, who wants to fly. Read about all sorts of penguins on the island as they are themselves and have fun with one another. Friendship and love are all around, as these penguins create a caring community. A delightful picture for all ages.

This children’s book by the creator of the classic Rainbow Fish is about diversity and community. The reader is introduced to various penguins in a colony, each with their own personality or disability or sexuality or spectrum trait. My biggest critique is that this book lacks a plot. It just lists different penguins that seemingly reflect differences found in the human population. I also felt like sad clown Timmy’s dark emotional depths are thrown into the mix on a single page and that’s a lot of complex feelings for a little kid reader to unpack. The illustrations were fine but forgettable. I feel like this book has some lofty points to make but doesn’t quite stick the landing. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced access.