Life of Penny: Penny and Linc journey through history, from a World War II celebration and the March on Washington to the moon landing, Earth Day, a skatepark, and an arcade.

Meet Penny & Linc

Penny has been around for a long time—and he has the stories to prove it.

Meet Linc, a brand-new penny with a world of questions. Together, they discover big moments in history, everyday adventures, and the people whose dreams Penny helped along the way.

Every penny has a story. What will yours be?

Penny and Linc sit together at sunset, sharing stories beside a city skyline.
Penny and Linc sit together at sunset, sharing stories beside a city skyline.

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Life of Penny

A small coin. A big journey.

Discover the big moments and little adventures that make every penny’s story special. Join Penny and Linc on a colorful journey through history, curiosity, and dreams coming true.

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Life of Penny book cover: A Small Coin. A Big Journey.
Life of Penny book cover: A Small Coin. A Big Journey.

Peek Inside the Book

From historic moments to everyday adventures, see where Penny’s journey takes him.

1963 · March on Washington   |   1969 · Moon landing   |   1980s · Skatepark

Penny watches the 1963 March on Washington from the Lincoln Memorial.
Penny watches the 1963 March on Washington from the Lincoln Memorial.
Penny sits in a coin jar while a family watches the 1969 moon landing on television.
Penny sits in a coin jar while a family watches the 1969 moon landing on television.
Penny smiles as a skateboarder performs a trick at a sunset skatepark.
Penny smiles as a skateboarder performs a trick at a sunset skatepark.

COMING SOON

Penny’s Next Adventure

Life of Penny: A National Parks Adventure

Penny and Linc are hitting the road! Join them on an RV adventure through America’s national parks, filled with breathtaking places, curious discoveries, and little moments worth remembering.

A new adventure is on the way. Stay tuned!

Life of Penny: A National Parks Adventure cover, with Penny and Linc driving an RV across a map of America’s national parks.
Life of Penny: A National Parks Adventure cover, with Penny and Linc driving an RV across a map of America’s national parks.

For Teachers & Librarians

Big history. Little moments. Endless questions.

Bring Life of Penny into your next read-aloud and invite children to imagine the stories hidden in everyday things.

Talk about the story

• Which moment in Penny’s journey would you want to visit? Why?

• What does Penny’s journey teach us about why small, everyday moments matter?

Create your own adventure

Choose an ordinary object, imagine where it has been, and draw or write the next chapter of its story.