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Elizabeth Arkward Newton, the youngest of eight children; she was born in Lyndhurst, Virginia and raised in the valley of the Afton Mountains. Her primary and secondary education was in the public school systems of Albemarle and Nelson Counties. High school education was provided by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Saint Francis De Sales (Castle on the James River) in Powhatan, Virginia. Saint Francis De Sales was an all girls’ prep-high school founded by Saint Katharine Drexel in 1891 for disadvantaged African American and Indian girls. The school was designed to promote dignity, self-respect and a high degree of Christian education. 

This book is about counting. The story starts out with one curious little penguin on a slippery slope. He would love to go down, but he needs support. He calls for a friend, and that friend called for a third friend. Now ten little penguins are on the top of the slippery slope. Will they go down the hill? Yes, I know they will! Off they go! Abracadabra! What a thrill! 

“A Cool Way to Learn for Kiddos Brought by Cold Weather Flappers

As the hunger for power grows more and rampant, it devours the spirit of the entire populace. It’s unending where their Penguins, other than polar bears, are the ambassadors of the mighty cold continent of Antarctica. They are the iconic feathery creatures that can swim and glide instead of flying. From the way they walk to the way they swim, they are indeed weird but at the same time, majestic. They are the pandas of the bird kingdom. Not just because they are mainly black and white, but also because they are irresistibly cute and cuddly.

Kids love them, and this is an opportunity Elizabeth Arkward Newton found and would want to take advantage of. In her book, “Ten Little Penguins,” Newton will take the kids to a fun and educational experience. Newton and her ten little penguins will help teach children how to count as they imagine their penguin friends sliding down a snowy hill slope.

The illustrations within the book are also artistically cute and will demand a child’s attention. The cartoonish drawing style and vivid colors will keep the child from putting down the book. It is also very interactive as the majority of the book includes Newton asking the readers, making it engaging for children. Indeed, this is learning how to count from one to ten made it super fun, easy, and creative. On top of this, the book will also subliminally instill the value of cooperation and friendship. Kids will learn that a task, although frightful, can be overcome with the help of a little push from friends.

This is learning how to count and read in the most fun way possible. Engaging, educational, and overall a fun experience, kids can look forward to. A preschooler will surely love this book. Get it as an educational material, or a bedtime story, or both. Don’t miss out on this book. Share the gift of learning in a way kids will appreciate.”