I’m delighted to share with you that Zenguin is officially a Junior Library Guild selection! 🌟A Junior Library Guild (JLG) selection is a book chosen by JLG’s editorial experts as a high-quality, stand-out title for libraries and schools. We are so honored! Learn more about this calming book releasing on January 6, 2026…
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Learn about mindfulness and calm with the help of ZENGUIN!
From Bank Street award-winning author Danna Smith and New York Times bestselling illustrator Sydney Hanson comes a sweet and calming picture book that helps instill life skills in young readers with basic, age-appropriate concept learning. Penguin is anxious amidst the hustle and bustle of his busy colony. He wishes to feel calm inside, but he doesn’t know how! Thankfully, a few of his Antarctic friends teach him their strategies for finding inner peace. Before long, Penguin can use his own zen techniques to handle a stressful situation, earning him his new name – Zenguin!
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AWARDS AND REVIEWS
A Junior Library Guild Selection
“A gentle, calming story that shows young readers different ways to stay peaceful in a noisy world. Recommended for the SEL shelves.” —School Library Journal
“Hanson’s softly lit illustrations have a fuzzy texture that emphasizes the text’s spotlight on self-soothing.”—Publishers Weekly
DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITIES
Discover mindfulness and tranquility with ZENGUIN through free worksheets that guide you in creating a personal Zen space and understanding the concept of zen.
