Review: Penguin Problems

Title: Penguin Problems

Author: Jory John

Publication Date: 9/27/2016

Source: ARC from publisher

Purchase: Amazon

Rating:

Summary (from Goodreads):

Have you ever considered running away to Antarctica? Of course you have! Because it’s a land free of worries and responsibilities! All of your problems will surely be blown away by the icy winds of that lawless paradise! . . . Won’t they?

Think again, my friend. This penguin has come to tell you that his life down there is no more a picnic than yours is here. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol’ crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you.

Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Or perhaps we’ve just learned that grumps are everywhere. . . . 

 

Review: 

PENGUIN PROBLEMS might just be the cutest book I've ever gotten my hands on. The adventures of this woefully disappointed penguin as he encounters many day-to-day problems made me smile. We've all been there - we all have problems and issues, but penguin's particular kind of morose made me giggle (and the 3 year old I was reading to laugh hysterically).

The best part is when a friend pulls Penguin aside to show him all the good he has in his life. And even though Penguin has problems, he is still loved and needed and wanted. What an amazing message for children (and adults).

Full of vivid and fun images, you'll definitely adore Penguin. OK, and the kids in your life will likely love him, too.

Tour Schedule:

OREGON:

Store: Green Bean Books

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 27 @ TIME TK

Event Details: West Coast Launch Event

Store/Festival: Powell’s for WORDSTOCK BOOK FESTIVAL

Festival Date & Time: Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6

Event Details: Panel and Signing

NEW YORK / TRI-STATE AREA

Store: Barnes & Noble: Park Slope

Date & Time: Thursday, September 29 @ 4:00 PM

Event Details: In-store event

Store: Books, Bytes, & Beyond!

Date & Time: Friday, September 30 @ 8:00 AM

Event Details: 3 school visits

Store: McNally Jackson

Date & Time: Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 AM

Event Details: East Coast Launch with Lane Smith

Library: The New York Public Library: Downtown Branch

Date & Time: Saturday, October 1 at 2:00 PM

Event Details: Story Time at Library. (Lane Smith to join is pending)

MINNEAPOLIS:

Store: Red Balloon Bookshop

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at TIME TK

Event Details: School visits

Store: Addendum

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 5 at TIME TK

Event Details: School visits and an in-store

CALIFORNIA

Store: Books Inc.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 13 @ TIME TK

Event Details: 3 school visits

Store: The Reading Bug

Date & Time: Friday, October 14 @ TIME TK

Event Details: 3 school visits

Store: Book Passage: Ferry Building

Date & Time: Saturday, October 15

Event Details: In-store story time

Store: The Charles Schulz Museuem

Date & Time: Sunday, October 16 @ TIME TK

Event Details: Presentation and Signing with Lane Smith.

UTAH:

Store: The King’s English

In-store Date & Time: Thursday, October 27 @ TIME TK

Event Details: School visits and an in-store event

Store: Barnes & Noble: Orem, UT

Date & Time: Friday, October, 28 at 6:00 PM  

Event Details: daytime school visits and evening in-store

SEATTLE:

Store: Liberty Bay Books

Date & Time: Monday, November 7 @ TIME TK

Event Details: School Visits

Store: University Bookstore

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 8 @ TIME TK

Event Details: School visits