What I Learned From a Penguin

A Story on How to Help People Change

By: Daniel G. Amen, Jesse Payne

Narrated by: Daniel G. Amen MD

Too often we pay attention to negative behavior and ignore the positive. We are rarely taught the benefit of positive reinforcement, and instead focus on the negative and expect automatic change.

This children's book is based on a true story as experienced by Dr. Amen himself. One day while watching a penguin named Fat Freddy take part in a stunt show at a local amusement park, he is astonished to see the penguin perform so well. Frustrated by his own son's behavior, Dr. Amen decides to talk with the trainer after the show to find out how she got the penguin to follow all of her directions. Through clever rhyme and storytelling, the trainer shares with Dr. Amen the power of positive reinforcement.

Though designed with elementary school students in mind, this story has taught people of all ages a valuable, life-changing lesson.

©2005 MindWorks Press (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc., and Skyboat Media, Inc.

Listen to penguins

I really enjoy the very simple story of how positive reinforcement is so important.

Wonderful

This cute, simple book is/was some thing I needed to hear. I have some relationship repair that needs to be done with my son. It’s never too late. Thank you

Only get this if it’s free.

This is good and less than 10 minutes long. Only get it if it’s free.

great book

the best book I ever read helped me a lot on how to help my family

Funny and good

Loved this story and music can you do more. it was very effective and thoughtfully done.