Penelope's Balloons Format:Hardcover And why does he eat

And why does he eat so much honey

Told in alternating viewpoints—April’s in text and Joey’s mostly in art—the story gives the “whole picture” of what happens as these two outsiders find their rightful places

and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from

• a series of flaps (similar to an Advent calendar) that open to reveal different entertainments

This picture book sensitively introduces young readers to this tragedy and concludes with a call for a better future

Penelope's Balloons Format:Hardcover And why does he eatFrom a dynamic debut creator, here is a charming and endearing picture book about an elephants quest for acceptancedestined to become a modern classic. Penelope loves her ten red balloons. She spends every moment with them, taking them with her everywhere she goesschool, ballet class, and the market. But when she loses all her balloons, Penelope is devastated. With a gentle nod to perennial classics in its art style, Penelopes Balloons is a