The penguin has to be the most uplifting winter animal. All dressed up in that cute winter tux and ready for comedy (just not with Jim Carrey, please!), I’ve had a soft spot for penguins since I read Mr. Popper’s Penguins as a child, and the 2005 film March of the Penguins just fueled my penguin love fire. These days, when darkness comes as early as 4:45 pm, I could use a little comic relief. — Amy Azzarito
Image above: 1. Flensted Mobiles Penguin Talk Mobile, $42 | 2. Penguin Pillow Cover, $19.99 | 3. Coffee Stencil — Penguin Adventures, $18 | 4. Penguin Kitchen Timer, $8 | 5. Brat & Suzie Penguin Short-sleeved Sweat Top, $51.01 | 6. Fauna Penguin Pillow, $40 | 7. Silver Penguin Wedding Cake Topper, $39 | 8. Peng-when You Wake up Mug, $18.99
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