A lovely advanced review of OWL & PENGUIN from Kirkus Reviews, who is comparing, be still my beating heart, OWL & PENGUIN with Arnold Lobel's FROG & TOAD (the touchstone of early reader friendship books!!!!)
"Engaging vignettes in the lives of two adorable friends. (Graphic early reader. 3-6)
Birds of a feather—and flipper—flock together.... The three stories in this graphic novel are told with minimal text; Owl and Penguin communicate with word balloons, using only illustrations and emojis. Some of the panels contain simple narration in boxes; if children are still learning, however, they can deduce meaning based on the illustrations. Reminiscent of the strong bond between Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad, Owl and Penguin’s friendship is deep and delightful, and this easy reader makes the story comprehensible as it addresses themes of envy, sadness, and problem-solving in an accessible and entertaining way. " - KIRKUS REVIEWS
"Engaging vignettes in the lives of two adorable friends. (Graphic early reader. 3-6)
Birds of a feather—and flipper—flock together.... The three stories in this graphic novel are told with minimal text; Owl and Penguin communicate with word balloons, using only illustrations and emojis. Some of the panels contain simple narration in boxes; if children are still learning, however, they can deduce meaning based on the illustrations. Reminiscent of the strong bond between Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad, Owl and Penguin’s friendship is deep and delightful, and this easy reader makes the story comprehensible as it addresses themes of envy, sadness, and problem-solving in an accessible and entertaining way. " - KIRKUS REVIEWS
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