A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this delightful true story about the power of friendship.

When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves the penguin's life. Soon man and the penguin are friends, and Dindim the penguin won't return to the wild. At last, Dindim swims away, only to return four months later! For seven years, Dindim the penguin lived with Seu João in Brazil for eight months a year, disappearing for four months after his annual molting.

This book and supporting resources are a part of the "Penguin Life Cycle" unit within RIF's Read for Success Early Childhood collection. To learn more about Read for Success, click here.