Penguin and Pinecone: a friendship story

By Salina Yoon

Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces readers to a beloved character in Penguin and Pinecone--a read-to-me eBook about friendship that will warm your heart!

When curious little Penguin finds a lost pinecone in the snow, their friendship grows into something extraordinary! But Grandpa reminds Penguin that pinecones can't live in the snow--they belong in the warm forest far away. Can Penguin help Pinecone get home? And can they stay friends, even if they're miles apart?

Prolific author/illustrator Salina Yoon's spare text and bright, energetic illustrations bring to life this endearing story celebrating friendships lost and found, and overcoming the odds to be with the one you love.

Don't miss these other books from Salina Yoon!

The Penguin series
Penguin and Pinecone
Penguin on Vacation
Penguin in Love
Penguin and Pumpkin
Penguin's Big Adventure
Penguin's Christmas Wish

The Bear series
Found
Stormy Night
Bear's Big Day

The Duck, Duck, Porcupine series
Duck, Duck, Porcupine
My Kite is Stuck! And Other Stories
That's My Book! And Other Stories

Be a Friend

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: May 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9780802735201

Salina Yoon

Salina Yoon is an award-winning author-illustrator of nearly two hundred books for children, including Duck, Duck, Porcupine!, the Penguin series, the Bear and Floppy series, and Be a Friend. She studied art and design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in San Diego with her family. www.salinayoon.com

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Reviews for Penguin and Pinecone

[lmalak1-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is such an adorable book. One reason I enjoyed this book was because of the illustrations. The author gave the pinecone shivers, and I could see it shiver. The author made the pinecone sneeze, and I could see it sneeze. When the penguin was sad, we could tell.Another reason I loved this book was because of the characters. The penguin had so much emotion. He was happy to find the pinecone, he was sad to bring him home, he was excited when the pinecone grew. I loved seeing the emotions in the penguin.The main idea of this story is that you don't have to be near your friends to be friends with them. Also, sometimes you have to let your friends go in order for them to grow into the best people they can be.

[amaraduende · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A little penguin befriends a pinecone, and helps him find his way back to the forest. Their friendship endures despite the distance between penguin's snowy home and the pine forest. So cute!!

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Great concept, cute illustrations, but somehow it just doesn't work for me. I guess I'm not quite whimsical enough to believe a pinecone can play with a penguin. Come to think of it, though, I didn't have too much trouble with the penguin playing with the pinecone, or making a scarf for it, or taking it back to the forest....

Well, I'm not sure of my exact reaction, but the bottom line is that I can imagine the appeal, and yet it's not quite magical for me.

[joanaxthelm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

All of us have different needs, but we all need love.

[Eunhye Lee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just gives me old memories Of penguins
Enjoy the book so much

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A delightfully simple, heartwarming story with a beautiful message.