Gilbert the penguin longs to fly even though his family tells him to give it up. He observes other birds and imitates them, but it never works. When he jumps from a high perch (hoping it will help him soar), he tumbles down and falls into the ocean instead. To his surprise, he learns that swimming along underwater is very like flying and the sea overhead is like a second sky.
The illustrations show wintry white skies and dreamy blue ocean depths. The scenes of Gilbert diving among the "swaying gardens and mighty mountaintops" trace his path with a white wake and streams of bubbles. The images of Gilbert face-planting and sprawling on the ice after trying to fly are especially comical.
A story perfect for encouraging little ones to hang onto their dreams and find ways to achieve them.
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