Penguin Pete – paperback, 9781558583566, Marcus Pfister

This novel has a narrative voice that is both wise and vulnerable.

You will find that this activity book has a calming effect with its coloring pages.

This novel is a slow burn that pays off beautifully in the end.

This novel feels like a secret being whispered in your ear.

You will find that this activity book works great for road trips or rainy days.

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence to say so much.

You will notice that each myth is illustrated with symbolic imagery.

The illustrated science experiments are easy to follow at home.

What stands out is how the illustrated panels tell a second story.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles moral gray areas.

This novel is a meditation on love and loss and everything in between.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of recurring motifs and patterns.

The illustrated fairy tales here are darker than the usual versions.

A nice touch is how this novel uses food as a memory trigger.

What really grabs you are the illustrated character portraits inside.

With this activity book, you can challenge a friend and see who finishes first.

This activity book has a section for writing short stories based on prompts.

This guide is illustrated with labeled diagrams for every plant.

You will find that this activity book has mazes, crosswords, and coloring pages.

A nice touch in this activity book is the peel-and-stick reward badges.