Penguin Pete, Ahoy!

Out exploring one day, Penguin Pete spots an abandoned wreck and climbs aboard. There he discovers Horatio, the ship's mouse, and the two become fast friends. Poor Pete, however, seems to run afoul of everything aboard ship, from getting tangled in the nets to feeling sick in the crow's nest. But then the duo takes to the open water, and it's Pete's turn to shine when he makes a heroic rescue. Full color. 32 pp. Ages 5-8. Pub: 3/98.