 Gilbert, a baby penguin, wants to fly in the sky like an albatross. He practices to no avail because he has big clumsy feet and small fluffy wings. He falls on his face, his back, and his bottom. His uncle tells him to give it up, but Gilbert knows he will find a way to fly. He finally spreads his wings, jumps, tumbles, and splashes into the sea. He sinks and sees stars, moons, clouds, forests, gardens, and mountaintops. Under the sea, he flies. He discovers the second sky in his own element. The watercolor and pencil illustrations are beautiful with Gilbert’s movement and action. mjw |
| Title: The Second Sky Author: Patrick Guest Illustrator: Jonathan Bentley Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Grand Rapids, Michigan Copyright: 2019 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0802-855206 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Australian Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Australian Illustrator’s residence: Australia Subjects: Determination, Flight, Penguins |
The Second Sky
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