Peanut Gets Fed Up

A favorite stuffed animal can’t be too loved . Luckily, Peanut could never be replaced, and Pearl shows up just when Peanut needs her the most.
With insight and humor, author-illustrator Dana Wulfekotte chronicles what happens when a stuffed animal ventures out on their own.

Reviews

“Peanut, a stuffed-animal penguin, remembers Pearl as a baby. . . . It hasn’t always been fun. . . . At the park, the toy ‘accidentally’ falls out of Pearl’s backpack and escapes. At first, the penguin rejoices to be free, but soon they miss Pearl, who finds her toy and takes it home. . . . Simply written and satisfying . . . An endearing read-aloud choice for young children.” — Booklist“Peanut the stuffed penguin enjoys their young human Pearl most of the time, but when all the drooling and rough playtimes (not to mention the nippy dog) become too much, Peanut plots his great escape at the park. . . . Despite assertions to the contrary, Peanut really does start to miss home . . . Peanut’s emotions are effectively relayed to the viewer with expressive posing and a shifting compositions.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“Peanut . . . is a stuffed penguin who is tired of being ripped, chewed, and drooled on by its owner, Pearl. One Saturday morning, Peanut throws itself from Pearl’s backpack and escapes into a park. . . . Sadly, it isn’t long before it misses Pearl. . . . Wulfekotte smartly uses color to accentuate major events. . . . Add this one to your collection.” — School Library Journal“Narrator Peanut, a stuffed penguin, has been with preschooler Pearl since the very beginning. First words, first steps—Peanut has seen it all. But life with Pearl can be messy, too. . . . The stuffed penguin hatches a plan to escape from Pearl’s mistreatment . . . Until, that is, ‘freedom’ starts to feel awfully lonely . . . Despairing, the penguin falls into trouble, only to find that friendship stands the test of time. . . . A good reminder to hold on to the ones we love—even the stuffed ones.” — Horn Book Magazine