Poles Apart - Hardcover

Featuring an array of bold hues, Jarvis's (Fred Forgets) whimsical digital artwork shows the energetic penguins riding the rails of a Venetian gondola, waterskiing in Sydney, and bonding with their polar bear guide. Readers won't learn much about anywhere the Pilchard-Browns visit, but the pleasures, quirks, and unexpected surprises of travel are evident.
--Publishers Weekly

A cheery introduction to a few major cultures across the globe, with both poles as anchors.
--Kirkus Reviews

Willis' simple story succeeds on multiple levels. Younger listeners will appreciate the quest-for-home adventure format, while older kids and adults will be drawn to the sly humor infused into every page...This makes good choice for one-on-one sharing; allow plenty of time to peruse the art.
--Booklist Online

Comical, quirky dialogue makes for a splendid read-aloud, and the delightful, richly textured illustrations fizz with silly details, from a flailing gondolier in Venice to a dog in a red London telephone booth.
--Shelf Awareness

Jarvis' art has charm in spades, and kids will love following the various facial expressions of the penguin family members...this is a spirit and exuberant tale of making friends and finding home.
--USA Today

"Succeeds on multiple levels. Younger listeners will appreciate the quest-for-home adventure format, while older kids and adults will be drawn to the sly humor infused into every page." — Booklist

Everybody knows that penguins live at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole—but what would happen if, one day, a family of picnicking penguins accidentally got lost? When the hapless Pilchard-Brown family find themselves at the wrong pole, they need Mr. White, a friendly polar bear, to guide them all the way home.