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"Joe's first-person narrative is childlike, yet wonderfully evocative. . . .The artwork glows with color and warmth. A winner for winter storytimes." -BOOKLIST

Joe couldn't be more surprised to find his friend Osbert knocking at his front door-AWOL from the zoo-with an invitation to a South Pole extravaganza under his wing. Since penguins can't fly, and Joe has a helicopter from Sant... More

"Joe's first-person narrative is childlike, yet wonderfully evocative. . . .The artwork glows with color and warmth. A winner for winter storytimes." -BOOKLIST

Joe couldn't be more surprised to find his friend Osbert knocking at his front door-AWOL from the zoo-with an invitation to a South Pole extravaganza under his wing. Since penguins can't fly, and Joe has a helicopter from Santa, the boy is soon piloting a bunch of penguins on a long journey south. But when Osbert ignores the southern lights and only has eyes for a penguin named Aurora, Joe starts to worry. Will he ever get back in time for his own family's Midwinter Bash?

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