Description:
A dying penguin rescued by an old man. A broken heart mended by a penguin. A moving portrayal of the magical true tale of João Pereira de Souza and Dindim's found-family love.
Brief description: Alayne Kay Christian is a former acquisitions editor and an award-winning children's book author. Alayne's fourth picture book Turkey on the Run will be available from Flamingo Books in the fall of 2026. Her other published works include picture books, The Weed That Woke Christmas: The Mostly True Story of the Toledo Christmas Weed and Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa. Born in the Rockies, raised in Chicago, and now a true-blue Texan, Alayne's writing shares her creative spirit, a bit of her funny bone at times, and the kinship to nature and humanity that reside within her heart. You can read more about Alayne at alaynekaychristianauthor.com.