31 Things to Do with Extra Copies of The Penguin Who Flew

The Penguin Who Flew is an inspiring book about a persistent little penguin. It’s the kind of book that brings light to a world that seems darker than ever. And it offers up encouragement that we all need to hear, no matter how many birthdays we’ve celebrated.

Maybe you have an extra copy (or four) on hand. Or maybe you’re a Dream Maker like Marty’s grandma and want to encourage as many people as possible. Either way, here’s a list of 31 things you can do with extra copies of “The Penguin Who Flew.”

1. Give them to your favorite kids in your life.
2. Send them to all of your grown children or grandchildren.
3. Celebrate your own or someone else’s birthday by giving books to all the guests.
4. Gift a bundle of books to preschool & daycare classrooms or send one home with each child.
5. Stock the Little Free Library in your town or start a new one with a kid-friendly design.
6. Offer books as part of a lesson or during a special children’s service at church.
7. Add a “Book Table” at food pantries or clothing drives where families can pick up books along with essentials.
8. Donate books to domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, or foster care agencies.
9. Host a “shopping” experience at a school, community center, or church where each child picks a few books.
10. Leave a small bin in pediatric offices: “Take a book, keep a book.”
11. Include books in backpacks during back-to-school supply drives.
12. Set up a mini reading area at parks, farmers markets, or community events with a “Take a Book” sign.
13. Leave a book and a cheerful note at neighborhood doorsteps like a reverse trick-or-treat.
14. Hide books in public places (with weather protection) and give clues on social media or flyers.
15. Use them as client gifts.
16. Give them to people you’d like to become clients.
17. Reward employees for being awesome.
18. Give one to your boss for extra brownie points.
19. Use them as end-of-the-year gifts for your kids’ teachers or coaches.
20. Gift them to the people who make your life better, such as your postman, pastor, chiropractor, hairdresser, yoga instructor, barista, or butler.
21. Help fight Adultitis by randomly giving one to the person sitting next to you on the bus, train, or plane.
22. Finish your Christmas shopping in one fell swoop.
23. Put them in Easter baskets.
24. Instead of candy at Halloween, hand out books to trick-or-treaters.
25. Include them in care packages you send to long-distance friends or relatives.
26. Give them to recent grads to encourage them to chase their dream!
27. Raffle prizes!
28. Housewarming gifts!
29. Silent auction items!
30. Host or hostess gifts!
31. Share it with your super famous celebrity friend and ask him or her to tell their followers about it.