I've had a kids story kicking around in my head about a falcon, penguin, and peacock. They're best friends and are the best at flying, swimming, and being pretty respectively. Then a Huffy Puffin comes to their island and convinces each of them they're making their friends feel bad by being exceptional. So they stop doing what they love to "help" their friends, and the puffin steps in as the new best bird, even though she's just average in each category.
It's time for alt-baby books. I want a whole series of Curious George-style "Lil Pepes"
I've had a kids story kicking around in my head about a falcon, penguin, and peacock. They're best friends and are the best at flying, swimming, and being pretty respectively. Then a Huffy Puffin comes to their island and convinces each of them they're making their friends feel bad by being exceptional. So they stop doing what they love to "help" their friends, and the puffin steps in as the new best bird, even though she's just average in each category.
Write it. Sounds like a good story, pretty easy to illustrate too.