Review of Evan Penguinski The Worst Wisher Ever

[Smrithi Arun]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Evan Penguinski The Worst Wisher Ever" by Andi Anders.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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On his fifth birthday, Evan Penguinski has the dire wish to be unique compared to the other penguins around him. Wording it in a cute poetry-like format, Evan rushes to the "looking-ice" and is disappointed to see that nothing changed! His friends then persuade the despondent penguin to rejoin the party and play with them. Unable to see him so upset, Tilly suggests he make another wish, looking at the "first-stars." As he tilts his head to look up, his party hat falls off, and lo! He has a unicorn horn above his head, making him the most unique penguin around!

One can only imagine the trouble this horn must have caused overall (poor Tilly). Evan’s daring wish-making skills don’t end here, of course, so you’ll have to check out Evan Penguinski The Worst Wisher Ever by Andi Anders to truly experience his thrills and adventures.

This book caught my attention because I love penguins and associate them with my best friend, Pingu (nicknamed after her favourite childhood cartoon of the same name). Hands down, this is the cutest children’s book I have come across to date. Children will roar with laughter and then cry because they’ve laughed so hard! Anders has done a fabulous job with this unique creation.

Evan Penguinski’s story is a thoroughly thrilling one. Emily Hercock has done exceptional work on the illustrations. Each distinct expression and attention to detail speaks for itself. An occasional appearance from Claw the crustacean, a WWF advocate, was the cherry on top of the cake. The poetry and games like "Pin the Tail on the Whale" were the highlights.

As much as I loved all aspects of the book, my only concern would be that children might need help understanding words like "krillious," which I believe is penguin-tongue specific to the book. Aside from all the fun and laughter, children will also learn they must be careful what they wish for. So, dear parents, please be ready for your young ones to love Evan and support them in their sure-to-come penguin phase.

Evan Penguinski The Worst Wisher Ever deserves nothing short of 5 out of 5 stars. It is an excellent book for children between the ages of 3 and 6, and it comes with a lesson. It has been exceptionally well edited, as I did not find any grammatical errors. Parents could also read it as a bedtime story.

Please Note: Claw the crustacean has a message from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The ocean is becoming more acidic due to the increased absorption of carbon dioxide, threatening the lives of most shelled organisms, including crustaceans. Claw has pledged to donate a part of the proceeds from each sale of this book to the WWF to help tackle the situation. Please support Claw in this venture!

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[Sia_young]

Penguins are one of the effortlessly cute species. And judging from your review, this book sounds cute and funny. With an exceptional work of illustrations and delivering a beautiful message. I'll definitely read this and recommend it to the others.

[Jeff Kanda]

I have never personally interacted with penguins directly because I live in the tropics. Anyway, I've seen that penguins are interesting animals mainly because the value relationships and are mostly together. I enjoyed reading your review.

[Catalina Isabel]

This seems to be a very cute and funny penguin book. I will keep in mind for my little ones! Thanks for a wonderful and interesting review

[Sarah Zain]

That's a very nice and educational story. I too love penguins. The story seems fun and supports a good cause. Your review is so refreshing, Smrithi; I enjoyed reading it.

[Brian Ruguru]

I want to know what happened next. Such a great twist in a children's book.

[Smrithi Arun]

Penguins are one of the effortlessly cute species. And judging from your review, this book sounds cute and funny. With an exceptional work of illustrations and delivering a beautiful message. I'll definitely read this and recommend it to the others.

Oh, yes, 100%! If you like penguins you'll love this book too. Thank you for commenting!

[Smrithi Arun]

I have never personally interacted with penguins directly because I live in the tropics. Anyway, I've seen that penguins are interesting animals mainly because the value relationships and are mostly together. I enjoyed reading your review.

Same here, Jeff. I have mostly seen them in cartoons or in videos where a penguin was clumsy. Thank you for commenting!

[Smrithi Arun]

This seems to be a very cute and funny penguin book. I will keep in mind for my little ones! Thanks for a wonderful and interesting review

They will absolutely love it, Catalina! Thank you for your comment

[Smrithi Arun]

That's a very nice and educational story. I too love penguins. The story seems fun and supports a good cause. Your review is so refreshing, Smrithi; I enjoyed reading it.

Thank you so much for your kind and wonderful comment, Sarah!

[Smrithi Arun]

I want to know what happened next. Such a great twist in a children's book.

It is a great one! I'm sure you'll like it. Thank you for commenting!

[Miracle Princess]

I am already interested in the book I have read so far . Never be ashamed of the way you are created because everyone is different plus you get a different look from others to stand out and to be remember by others. Definitely would read this books to the kids

[Smrithi Arun]

I am already interested in the book I have read so far . Never be ashamed of the way you are created because everyone is different plus you get a different look from others to stand out and to be remember by others. Definitely would read this books to the kids

Thank you for commenting! I'm sure your kids will love Evan Penguinski!

[Kigen Valarie]

Evan Penguinski should have been more specific with the wish. But it happens: you say something and forget to specify and you end up regretting due to the ambiguous results obtained . Children will learn to be specific, as you said, not only in wishes but also in decisions they make in life. Thanks Smrithi.

[Smrithi Arun]

Evan Penguinski should have been more specific with the wish. But it happens: you say something and forget to specify and you end up regretting due to the ambiguous results obtained . Children will learn to be specific, as you said, not only in wishes but also in decisions they make in life. Thanks Smrithi.

Very true! Hopefully, Evan's experience will help children understand the importance of clear communication