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An award-winning picture book about Junior Nerdy-Birdy Pingo-Bongo who is a very smart little bird who got accepted into a top animal university called Ox-fjord. Unfortunately, on their way to England, their plane malfunctions and the birds have to have an emergency landing in a desert and there isn't any aircraft mechanic nearby. What will they do? Junior was supposed to start Ox-fjord tomorrow! All his dreams of becoming an ice cream expert are ruined! Junior has a meltdown, but soon... Who is this book for? If you are looking for books to read aloud to kids at bedtime you are lucky as this is a perfect story for your child or grandchild! This funny and uplifting children's picture book is suitable for ages: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 for kids in preschool, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade and even beyond. Picture book suitable for graduation day This is one of those stories like Oh, the Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss that is very versatile and it will appeal to kids, teens and adults alike for different reasons. Because of that, this book is a perfect gift for graduation from preschool up to college/university. Why have a boring run-of-the-mill graduation guest book if you can have a great inspiring story and dedicated extra pages for your family, friends and teachers to leave their notes and advice? Check the photos of the book to see for yourself! Inspiration for older readers in upper elementary and high school Even older readers will enjoy this short inspirational story. Perhaps your tween or teen is a reluctant reader and you can't get him/her to read longer books? Never Give Up is a great story to get them excited about graduating and start them thinking about what they would like to study in college. And later on, they can use the book as their graduation day book for guests to sign in/write notes. An enjoyable picture book for grown-ups Parents will love funny references to certain celebrities, famous people and British TV series, paintings, quotes, and little jokes that only grown-ups will understand. Picture books are meant to be read aloud over and over again, so why not make it a fun time for adults too? Great uplifting, encouraging gift for your friend going through a tough time Perhaps your adult friend is graduating from college or university or is thinking about starting a business and needs some encouragement? Or maybe he/she is going through some tough times and could really use some funny and encouraging book to lift their spirit? Teachers, art teachers, educators, therapists and home-schooling parents will love this story as well, as it covers many different topics and themes: ✓ different weather conditions in Antarctica and in a desert ✓ moving to another country ✓ immigration ✓ being welcoming to other cultures and understanding that some people speak English as a second language ✓ problem-solving, thinking outside the box and using one's imagination ✓ starting a business and marketing it ✓ famous paintings ✓ art rocks ✓ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: talking about frustration, anger and other feelings associated with not getting what one wanted or expected ✓ being resilient and hard working Available as Kindle ebook, paperback, and hardback. Get Your copy today!

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Reviewed by Diana Lopez for Readers' Favorite We all make great efforts to achieve good results. That's why graduation day is so meaningful for both children and adults, as that is the moment when we can celebrate the results of our work. A beautiful way to illustrate this idea is with Never Give Up. The story is about a family of penguins. Junior receives acceptance to Ox-fjord University, and the family travels by airplane so he can attend classes. Surprisingly it breaks down, and they end up stuck in the desert. They search for ways to fix the airplane but are discouraged when they can find no solution. This did not defeat Junior. It is now up to him to find a way to continue his dream, regardless of his situation. In this book, Anna Maledon shares a highly motivational story. Anna Maledon demonstrates her creativity with her wordplay and captivating content. Never Give Up is an inspiring account that will teach readers to think outside the box. I liked the story because the theme is that you should open yourself up to new opportunities, which is a useful lesson for everyone, regardless of age. The penguin family shows that even in adversity we can achieve great things. Although it is a children's book, it is suitable for anyone about to graduate. I also liked the illustrations; they are appealing and all of the pages are beautifully presented. This is the perfect graduation gift and a wonderful way to preserve memories. Literary Titan Book Award: A family of penguins has left their icy home to take their son to a university in England called Ox-fjord. Junior Nerdy-Birdy Pingo-Bongo dreams of becoming a famous ice cream maker. On the way there, their aircraft malfunctions, and they are forced to land in a desert. Here they are distraught and have no idea how to get their plane fixed. Rather than give up all hope, Junior convinces his parents to make their dreams come true there in the desert and bring the ice cream they love to the people there. Never Give Up by Anna Maledon and illustrated by Wenny Stefanie is an inspiring and creative story with many lessons packed in. Children will learn from this picture book about using their imagination, problem-solving, immigration, entrepreneurship, and different climate and weather conditions. The author uses humor to help teach many of these lessons and show children how even when things look impossible, you should never give up on your goals. The artwork in this beautifully written picture book brings the characters to life, their personalities jump off the pages, and you feel all the emotions they do as you read through this story. The expression on Junior's face as he goes through the different stages of the story helps young readers understand the complex emotions he is experiencing. This is a great way to teach emotional empathy and social skills.Never Give Up would make an amazing gift for a classroom teacher or for someone getting ready to graduate as a reminder to never give up on their dreams. Of course, there will always be setbacks, but learning to adapt and see through the problem is what makes a person successful.

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When Anna was a little girl she wanted to become Anne Shirley. Even though she had the right initials, and an old tree in front of her window, becoming Anne Shirley wasn't all that easy, so...As an adult, instead of moving to Prince Edward Island she moved to Scotland, the birthplace of Harry Potter, where she met her Caribbean dancer-turned-chef husband, changed her Polish initials from A.S. to A.M., had 2 boys ( just like Lucy Maud Montgomery, her favourite childhood author) and started writing books. Now she thinks that writing was the thing she was meant to do from the start, being born with six fingers on one hand. It wasn't a handicap, it was a gift! She used to live in Edinburgh, not far from where J.K. Rowling wrote the famous book, but she never met her on the bus or anywhere else, for that matter. They share 3 things: they write books for children, they live in Scotland, and they can't drive! Anna Maledon is the author of several book series, including JOLLY GOOD PICTURE BOOKS, JOLLY GOOD MATHS, JOLLY GOOD BORING THINGS.

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