Graphic novels are seriously some of my favorite to read with my second grade students and this one was no exception. The illustrations were fun and the plot would keep a second grader engaged. It’s easy to ask questions about story elements such as character, setting plot, and overall theme in this book.

Fun and Games follows Panda and Penguin through 4 adventures. Panda and Penguin find that they like different things, but they can still be good friends. This is great for graphic novel for beginning readers. It has jokes and fun facts too! I can’t wait to share this with my first graders!

This graphic novel is designed for early elementary readers, and it's really cute. Penguin and Panda are best friends, even though they don't have much in common, and they have fun adventures together. The illustrations are charming and colorful, and the stories made me chuckle. There are also some facts and jokes shared on bonus pages. This is the second book in a series that is very similar in style and tone to the Narwhal and Jelly books by Ben Clanton, and it will appeal to readers who liked those books.

The first story in this book seemed a bit weaker than ones in the original volume, and I would have liked to see Penguin's reaction to the detail the illustrations reveal to the reader, but the book picks up after that, and the stories are lots of fun. The dialogue is sometimes stilted, especially when the characters are expressing their feelings or working through disagreements, but the book conveys lots of good messages.

This book includes multiple short stories, and the episodic nature can make it especially appealing for young readers, since they can feel a sense of accomplishment as they finish each chapter. This book can also appeal to older kids and to adults, because it's so charming, wholesome, and funny.

This short graphic novel tells the story of two best friends facing different problems. Each chapter is like a different tale, short enough to hold the attention of young readers in 1st and 2nd grade, yet vivid and funny enough to keep older readers engaged. However, I wish it was longer and that the first story had a better reveal when the penguin sees his "rock".

Overall, I found the book engaging for both me and my teen, as I read it aloud to her. The humor was so appealing that she wants the book for her own collection.

This was so cute! I love the relationship between Panda and Penguin. They complement each other without overlapping too much. The language is clear and age appropriate. The fun facts section in the back offers information that helps show how the characters' choices in the stories tie to the actual behavior of the animals.

It is National Penguin Awareness Day so I couldn’t resist reading a children’s graphic novel about Penguin and their friend Panda. The format is similar to Narwhal and Jelly. There are four different chapters or adventures. They talk and think about things they both like, visit a carnival, have an incident with a bicycle and Panda gets a pet. There is also a final page with a couple jokes and fun facts.

I like the colorful illustrations and the sweet friendship between the pair. They don’t have to like all the same things to be friends and enjoy time together. This will easily be popular on my elementary school library shelf. This is the second in the series and is geared for grades K-3rd. Thank you to NetGalley and Marble Press for the temporary ARC and I am leaving an honest review.

The graphic novel was one of the most enjoyable light-hearted novels I have read in a while. Throughout this illustrated novel, we follow Penguin and Panda, two best friends who have nothing in common with each other. These characters bring friendship, laughter, adventure, and a meaningful message.

I'm so loving these characters. These two are best friends and it doesn't matter that they have nothing in common. In fact, being different gives them awesome ways to support each other's differences.
Easy dialogue, bright pictures, and extra jokes -- just a lot of fun!
Thanks so much to NetGalley for letting me read this

Penguin and Panda are best friends! This graphic novel consists of 4 short stories revolving Penguin and Panda getting playing games together, as well as a page of jokes and a few pages of fun facts about penguins and pandas.

This has some really cute illustrations with bright colors perfect for young kids! I think early elementary age would be a great reading age for these books. The stories were short and easy for younger readers to understand.

The one thing I think could be improved upon is that the dialogue between characters seemed sort of stilted. It reminded me of how Dug from the movie up speaks, but I'm wondering if this is a translation issue. The story still makes complete sense regardless of the way the dialogue is written.

Overall 4/5 stars

Thank you so much to netgalley and Publisher Spotlight for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.