In 2015, Jason Kotecki wrote a book called Penguins Can’ Fly +39 Other Rules That Don’t Exist. During the process of creating the book, his wife Kim inquired about the little penguin on the cover: Who is he? How did he end up with a balloon tied around his waist? What’s the deal with the other penguins at the bottom?
The questions intrigued Jason, and he started playing around with a backstory for our hero, who would eventually become known as Marty. The first draft ended up sitting in mothballs for several years. In 2024, Jason dusted it off and set to work bringing the story of Marty and his big dream to life.
The Penguin Who Flew is slated for a late 2024 release. Become an Insider to be the first to know when it arrives!
In the meantime, follow along on a special video diary Jason is creating to take you behind the scenes of the making of the project: