Penelope’s Planet

About the Book

Perky little Penelope is back, helping to save her planet. This time, while staying with Granny Mary, they head to the everglades hoping to sketch the amazing creatures who make the wetland their home. The adventure takes an exciting turn when the little girl falls out of their boat, into the water, and is picked up by a friendly alligator, Emily Dickinson, Poet Laureate of the Everglades. Together they travel the swampland sketching and writing poems about their wetland friends. In the process, Penelope learns of the fragile nature of their everglade home and promises to spread the word about the vanishing everglades.

About the Author

Kathleen Kinsley Herrman After teaching elementary school for 25 years, Kathleen and Penelope are planning more adventures while spending time with Old Jim,Ben and their little Havanese dog, Emily Dickinson, both in Chicago and Florida, writing and enjoying the everglades. Benjamin Joseph Herrman While living in South Florida, Benjamin spent many days of adventure exploring the Everglades, at times with his Granny Mary. Together with his Mom, he enjoyed sketching the wild creatures for Penelope’s sketchbook. Ben began illustrating for his mom when he was 10 years old and though now an adult, studying Law, he continues to inspire and bring life to her characters.