Marybeth Wishart is a Retired Special Education Teacher of over 34 years who taught at both the elementary and high school levels. Parker the Purple Penguin is her first published children’s book and is a story she told her own children over 30 years ago. She has discovered its message is an important and timeless one. Marybeth is now enjoying sharing the book with her grandchildren, along with children throughout the world. Marybeth is a Connecticut native recently relocating to South Carolina with her husband of over 40 years. She enjoys book clubs, writing picture books, volunteering with church activities, traveling, grand-parenting, and trying as many new things as possible.
“Parker the Purple Penguin is a delightful story with a positive message. I gave this book to children in my family who all cheered for Parker and wanted to read it over and over. Not only is the story marvelous but the illustrations really bring Parker to life. This is a must read not only for children, but for the young at heart.”
Amazon Reviewer
“My kids love this story about Parker, and I love the message. It's so important to teach kids empathy and how important it is to include others and celebrate our differences. The illustrations are fun, and the book is high quality. It makes a great gift, too!”
Goodreads Reviewer
“Parker’s story about love and acceptance is beautiful. My girls love the story, the illustrations, and the animals. I love that it allows me to easily talk to them about kindness and the importance of treating everyone with love and I really like the questions at the end of the book to help spur those important conversations.”
Goodreads Reviewer
“This is such a wonderful book with a beautiful message for both kids and adults! My kids fell in love with Parker’s character and so did I. This book shares a wonderful message on acceptance, love, empathy, bravery, and unity. Such a sweet and powerful story!”
