January 20th is #PenguinAwarenessDay and we’re celebrating the best way we know how—with books! From beautiful images to delightful tales for both adults and children, these fun reads celebrate and commemorate these fascinating and beloved flightless birds. The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell A unique and moving real-life story of the extraordinary bond between a young teacher and a penguin. In 1975, twenty-three-year-old Englishman Tom Michell follows his wanderlust to Argentina, where he becomes assistant master at a prestigious boarding school. But Michell’s adventures really begin when, on a weekend in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin covered in oil from…
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There’s A Book for That: Dinosaurs
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Why THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR is a Must Read
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