The Penguin Who Painted Christmas

Paddle the penguin has a paintbrush, a brave heart, and a gift no one else understands.

When a fierce Christmas blizzard sweeps across the icefields, Paddle discovers that gentle strokes of colour – painted from the music within the storm – can calm fear and bring courage to the colony.

Far away in a northern forest, a little bear sees Paddle’s colours drifting across her winter sky… and feels hope.

As Paddle learns to see the world differently, he discovers that what makes him different can also become his strength. Sometimes, there is more than one way to solve a problem – and a new perspective can reveal possibilities we could not see before.

A tender Christmas picture book about creativity, courage, perspective, and connection, The Penguin Who Painted Christmas celebrates the quiet ways we can reach one another, even across great distances.

Perfect for children ages 5-9, bedtime reading, classroom discussions, and families looking for meaningful Christmas stories about creativity, courage, and seeing the world in a different way.

A free Discussion Guide with discussion questions, activities, and author notes for all 13 books in the Heartglow Collection is also available.