Illustrator Laura Regan at the book launch party on April 20, 2010 at the
California Academy of Sciences in San Franciso, CA .

(c) Michael Costa, San Mateo Daily Journal

The party was held in front of the penguin aquarium where Pierre lives.
From left to right: Laura Regan, illustrator;
Stephanie Stone, Museum Director of Communications, and Dr. Pam Schaller.

(c) San Francisco Citizen

The kids watched Pam feed the penguins.

(c) San Franciso Citizen

And there he is, famous Pierre, in the middle.
His feathers grew back so he no longer has a need for his wetsuit.

(c) San Francisco Citizen

Can you see Pierre's wetsuit in this picture?

(c) San Francisco Citizen

Photos of Pierre, back when he needed a wetsuit:

What a happy story!

(c) Sleeping Bear Press