EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN

This book is the story of Einstein, a penguin, who has embarked on a journey to find his friend Issac and incidentally lands on the doorstep of Stewart’s family one winter morning. With not many options left, the Stewarts decided to help Einstein out in his quest but will everything be as simple as it seems? Because we are talking about penguins, right?Some of the main reasons why I absolutely loved reading this book are:- unique story- engaging narration with a smooth flow- characters with depth- underlying themes of friendship, kindness, bravery, adventure- cute illustrations- simple and easy language- cute cover If these aspects interest you, I would suggest you pick up this book. You will surely have an enjoyable experience.

When the Stewarts -- Dad, Mom, nine year old Imogen and 6 year old Arthur -- visit the London zoo on a cold December afternoon, the last thing they expect is for a penguin to follow them home and make himself their guest. He is carrying a rucksack labelled “Einstein”, and the sack is full of kippers. The little fellow sure came prepared!Now comes the big question. Why has Einstein come to the Stewarts? Can he stay with them like a pet? Soon, a mystery begins to unravel and Imogen and Arthur discover that Einstein is as smart as his name and has come to them on a mission.The story has a nice mix of genres and themes. It has a warm and cuddly family tale, it has a dark and dangerous mystery, it has a smart animal who seems to know more than humans, it has some troubling moments at school, it has some adventurous thrills, it has two adorable children and crazy parents,… Basically, it offers quite a lot within its 200-odd pages. The family-centric and school-related parts were my favourite. There are so many relatable familial situations that made me burst out laughing. There is a lot of humour in the writing, some of which is outright silly but still hilarious.On the other hand, the book started off well for me but soon became quite far-fetched. Kids will enjoy the antics of the siblings and the clever penguin as long as they don’t ask “how”. This is because there are quite a few things left unexplained and are absolutely unrealistic.The story carries a lot of Paddington vibes, mainly because this tale is also set in London and that wild-animal-with-a-family trope seems similar and familiar. But other than this common factor, the two stories are quite different. Of course, I would have loved it to be more like Paddington. Who wouldn’t want a talking penguin?There are plenty of black-and-white illustrations in the book that accentuate the tale nicely with their simplicity and funniness.The blurb says that this is “perfect for all readers from 7 to 70”. I would disagree a bit. For the correct age group (7-10 year olds based on the language and the illustrations), this will surely be a nice Christmas book. Some old preteens might enjoy it too. But for grown-up children of my age, there are better kiddie books out there to savour. Let’s leave this one only for actual children.3.5 stars from me, rounding up to 4 because… penguins!Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book at my request and these are my honest thoughts about it.

Livro bom.

Bought for an 8 year old Canadian as a gift with London links. She loved the book so much she sped through it and had ordered the other. Highly recommend this hit!

I couldn't agree more with David Walliams — Einstein the Penguin is a delightful, charming, and wittily written book PERFECT for kids. My son and daughter are already fighting over our next trip to the zoo! I can't recommend it highly enough — bring on the sequel!

This was a gift for my 5 year old- I thought it might be a bit old for him as there weren't as many illustrations as I expected but he loved it. Proper belly chuckles at bedtime l- we're on our second read through

Great book, but more illustrations would be wonderful!