About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the sting of unfairness or the frustration of being left out by peers or siblings. It provides a safe, humorous space to discuss complex feelings like jealousy and the desire for justice through a familiar lens. While it follows the classic Cinderella framework, the penguin-themed illustrations lower the emotional stakes, making the themes of exclusion easier to process. This retelling features a little penguin who is forced to do chores while her mean step-sisters attend the royal ball. With the help of a Great Fairy Penguin, she finds her moment to shine. It is a wonderful tool for teaching empathy and the value of kindness, suitable for toddlers through early elementary students. Parents will appreciate how the whimsical setting turns a potentially heavy story about mistreatment into an optimistic tale of belonging and hope.
