Penguin Problems

“Quirky and funny, and with a memorable message, this picture book is amusingly different.” * Carousel *A small philosophy manual for readers of all ages is provided by the wonderfully original Penguin Problems […] Lane Smith makes his penguins look like worried clones, which adds to the humour of the whole. * Observer *“Lane Smith’s stylish illustrations brilliantly capture universal emotions of loneliness, isolation and the widespread feeling of being ‘different’.” * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading *“What a frostily fantastic book. A philosophical gem” * My Book Corner blog *

Jory John is the author of the picture books I Will Chomp You! and Quit Calling Me a Monster!, both illustrated by Bob Shea, and Goodnight Already! and I Love You Already!, illustrated by Benji Davies. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling novel, The Terrible Two, and the bestseller All My Friends Are Dead, among many other books. He lives in San Francisco, USA.

Lane Smith has written and illustrated a number of novels and picture books for children, including two Caldecott Honor titles, Grandpa Green and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Stories. He was a 2014 recipient of a Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award and was named an Honor Artist by the Eric Carle Museum. He lives with his wife, book designer Molly Leach, in Connecticut, USA.