Have you ever considered running away to Antarctica? Of course you have! Because its a land free of worries and responsibilities! All of your problems will surely be blown away by the icy winds of that lawless paradise! . . . Wont they? Think again, my friend. This penguin has come to tell you that his life down there is no more a picnic than yours is here. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you. Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Or perhaps weve just learned that grumps are everywhere. . . . Jory John and Lane Smith let us decide. This book is sure to tickle kids funny bones and will elicit appreciative sighs from the adults reading it aloud.

"A penguin whines about the uncontrollable problems in his life."--,Provided by publisher.

Accelerated Reader - AR,,Interest Level - Lower Grades,,Book Level - 2.0,,Points - 0.5,,Quiz # - 184505.