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About Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure

Publisher: Thomas Nelson (March 1, 2022)

Hardcover: 32 pages

Join famous penguins, Edward and Annie, the viral sensations, as they waddle through Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium in this funny and surprising adventure story.

When no one comes to visit the aquarium, penguin pair Edward and Annie wonder, Where did everyone go? This colorful romp through Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium from author Caryn Rivadeneira takes children and their families on an adventure of wonder through the marine world. As Edward and Annie explore the unknown parts of their aquarium home and meet the other wonderfully strange creatures living there, these penguin friends discover that the world is much bigger and more interesting than they ever knew. After much excitement and many surprises, they return to the penguin habitat for the best end to any day: a cozy rest at home.

Edward and Annie teaches 4 to 8-year-olds that

• great discoveries and new friends can come from life’s biggest changes
• the best adventures start with trying something new
• a community is made of individuals who are each different, beautiful, and amazing

In this funny read-aloud picture book, children will

• meet the real-life rockhopper penguins, Edward and Annie, who made a splash on social media
• learn about the other sea animals that live at Shedd Aquarium, including Wellington the penguin and Annik the baby beluga
• have fun learning fascinating science facts during family reading time or as part of preschool and elementary STEM lessons in marine biology
• laugh at the penguins’ curious questions and silly antics

Your family will fall in love with these sweet, energetic penguins as together you discover that the world is a wonderful and surprising place–a place that is even better when explored with a friend by your side!

About the Author and Illustrator

Caryn Rivadeneira writes stories that spark wonder, fuel curiosity, and craft worlds that help kids find their place in this one. She is the author of books for children and adults, including the Moonbeam Award–winning Helper Hounds series, Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible, Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure, and Saints of Feather and Fang: How the Animals We Love and Fear Connect Us to God. Caryn lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband, three kids, and two rescued pit bulls.

Katy Tanis is an illustrator, explorer, and children’s book author. She lives and works at the Jersey shore. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in biology through Miami University in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society. She spends most of her days chasing deadlines but occasionally wanders to far-off places, like Madagascar, where she chases primates instead. Her work is inspired by specific ecosystems and the wonderful webs of life that they contain. She has a soft spot for the weirdos of the animal kingdom, and she’s never met a color she didn’t like.

 

REVIEW:

I absolutely adore Penguins.  Anytime I am at a zoo or aquarium, I am always drawn to the Penguin display, and that is usually where I'll spend most of the time, just watching them.

 

When this book came in, I stopped what I was doing and read it.  Yes it is for children, and I passed it on to my almost 4 year old great niece, Eva, but I had to read it myself.  I don't know about you all, but to this day, children's books fascinate me.  The illustrations and the sweet stories are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.

 

In Edward and Annie, we meet the two penguins who live at the Shedd Aquarium.

 

Edward and Annie above - Credit Shedd Aquarium

 

After receiving the book and finding out that it was based on two actual penguins, I went in search of more information and what I found was such a sweet story.  During the start of the pandemic in 2020, when everything shut down, Edward and Annie were given free reign to walk through the aquarium, and visit other aquatic animals as well as different displays throughout the building.

 

Now how adorable is that???  And why did I never hear about this until now?

 

So in this cute book, we are taken along with the two penguins, as they walk through the Chicago Shedd Aquarium, they find new friends, explore new exhibits and have a ton of funny questions and silly little antics during their walkthrough.

 

I had never seen a children's book like this, in this sort of format, and I found it to be not only beautiful to look at, but very informative for little ones and big ones alike, as we learn scientific facts about the different aquatic animals.

It is a fun way to teach children about these animals, while engaging them in a story that is not only true, but about animals you can visit for yourself at the Shedd Aquarium.

My great niece is going to love this one, and I can't wait to hear what she thought.

If you are interested in more, be sure to go over and visit the Shedd Aquarium, but also pick up a copy of this sweet book for your family.

Thank you to TLC Book Tours and Thomas Nelson for providing me with a copy for review.