Penguin Sets Sail: A Wordless Picture Book About Friendship, Adventure, and Finding Home

by Jessica Linn Evans

Set sail with a lovable Penguin in this wordless picture book about friendship, home, and the high seas. A unique approach to reading that encourages imagination and improves verbal skills in children of all ages.  Penguin dreams of being a sea captain, but the other penguins only think about fish. So penguin sets sail alone in search of friends and treasure galore. However, the ocean is big and dangerous, and Penguin may find himself wishing for home even in the middle of his great adventure. This wonderful story is told entirely through illustrations. Children must interpret the pictures and make connections to understand the plot, sequence and character development. Wordless books are a powerful tool for literacy development that helps strengthen comprehension and storytelling skills, making a great addition to your home or classroom library.   

28 pages, Board book

Published March 1, 2020

About the author

Jessica Linn Evans is an author-illustrator and SCBWI member who lives in Idaho with her husband, her delightful children, and a backyard full of birds. All her illustrations are rendered with traditional media: watercolor, graphite, and ink. Jessica loves crafting stories where illustrations do the heavy lifting, featuring adventure, friendship, and a little bit of peril.