This rhyming picture book follows Penny, a little girl with a room full of stuffed animals who are her friends. On the evening before her first day of school, the words on a mysterious note whisk her away into a magical realm where animals talk and unexpected friendships blossom. With a newfound friend by her side, Penny navigates how to reach out to others through teamwork, kindness, and embracing new experiences. Penny’s Day on the Farm is filled with heartwarming and humorous illustrations by Juliana Castro. This book is from the series The Adventures of Pierre and Penny LePockets, which strives to teach children life lessons and build their self-esteem through fantastical adventure stories.
Eugenie Gloria Wong is a vibrant high school student with a profound belief in the power of storytelling. Growing up in a world rapidly morphing under the weight of technology and fleeting trends, Eugenie has developed a unique perspective on the role of stories in shaping identities and values. Through her writing, she hopes to bring importance to enduring values that have long guided generations but have somehow faded along the way as society has evolved. Penny’s Day on the Farm is the first book to be released in a series that Eugenie and her father, James-Scott Wong, are working on in collaboration with one another.
