Pingu and the Toy is a charming children’s picture book (32 pages) published by Penguin Character Books Ltd in September 1998. In the story, Pingu and his friend Pengi are happily playing together until Pengi shows off his new wind‑up toy car. Feeling left out, Pingu asks his Dad for one of his own—but soon learns that getting the toy isn’t as fun as it seemed. It’s a sweet tale about envy, expectations, and appreciating what you have
