A big thanks to NetGalley and Marble Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

An adorable graphic novel.!

Fun and Games by Brenda Maier and Fanni Mézes is a graphic novel about an adorable penguin and panda. We know what you're thinking: Penguin and Panda should not be friends! The very idea is absurd! Penguin feels all the feels able to be felt, while Panda is low-key cool. Penguin loves surprises and being scared while Panda prefers a good nap. Penguin always follows directions; Panda plays things by ear. Yet these two yin and yang besties love experiencing the world through each other's eyes with abundant humor and a generosity of spirit. The stories often convey positive messages about imagination, creativity, friendship, acceptance, and the value of being true to oneself. Each book contains four short stories, and some STEM-related fun facts. This format allows young readers to easily digest the content and provides natural stopping points for reading sessions. Fanni Mezes' charming illustrations, filled with expressive characters immediately draw the readers to dive into Penguin and Panda's playful world.

Just too adorable.

Light hearted, fun graphic novel that will entertain young readers. Glad it is a series because it will be a hit!

cute GN about fun and friendship. Loved the illustrations. Elementary students will enjoy the adventures of Panda and Penguin. I liked the facts included at the back of the book.

Such a fun new series for early readers and fans of Narwhal and Jelly! My daughters absolutely devoured both books and are begging for more! The illustrations are the sweetest too!

These adventures with Penguin and Panda are so fun! Little chapters are split up ending in great lessons to be learned for young readers. I look forward to sharing their great friendship with my child.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so adorable! The panda jokes in the book were so cute and funny. The illustrations were downright adorable. This book was a great read for kids and is so cute and fun.

My daughter is a huge fan of Narwhal and Jelly, so she really enjoyed this book. It is great for early readers, who want to read graphic novels but still need a simpler version. The illustrations were adorable and the friendship between the characters is cute. Great book for early learners, who want to get into reading graphic novels.

"Fun and Games" is a graphic novel that tells the story of two animal characters, Penguins and Pandas. The book is an adorable depiction of their adventure as they visit a carnival together and learn important lessons. In the chapter titled "The Bicycle," the two characters understand the significance of teamwork, and how by working together, they can achieve more than when working alone. In the chapter named "The Pet," they realize the importance of caring for a pet, and how it is a responsibility that requires love and commitment.

The book is perfect for children aged six to ten, as they will love the stories and illustrations by Fanni Mezes. Mezes has created stunning and adorable illustrations that are sure to delight children. Her illustrations bring the characters and settings to life, making the story even more engaging. The book is a beautiful addition to any library, and it will be a great way to teach children about teamwork, responsibility, and caring for pets. Overall, "Fun and Games" is an excellent graphic novel that children will love, learn from, and treasure for years to come.

My son giggled through this entire book. It was so much fun. He has been such a hard kid to get into reading. We will be purchasing this series.

Another short comic book about Penguin and Panda as they learn their differences in interests makes their friendship interesting and wonderful. Cute dialogues and easy words for young children to pick up and read.

Thank you to NetGallery for providing me an advanced digital colt for review!

Thank you to NetGalley for the Arc of Fun and Games! This was a very cute story with adorable illustrations. This series will be a great addition to our graphic novel collection.

I received both of the books in this series as digital ARC copies . The story was disjointed given the E-reader formatting , which I’m sure will be rectified at printing. Dialog is odd at times, missing words here and there. Hard to provide a thorough review due to the terrible arc formatting unfortunately but that is not the fault of the author, so I’m rating 4 stars for story potential.

I received an electronic ARC from Marble Press through NetGalley.
Panda and Penguin continue to share their adventures with younger readers. The fun and joy they feel in their friendship shines through. However, everything is not perfect as readers see when Panda borrows something without asking and breaks it. The aftermath is handled with sensitivity and models how to interact when things like this happen. Their entire friendship models behaviors that work to develop social skills for readers.

The first Adventures of Penguin and Panda was an adorable, sweet read for beginner readers, so I was very happy to see book two will be published soon after book one! This one is about how we all have different skills / talents, and teaches how friends can help each other out and encourage one another.

What an adorable, kid-friendly graphic novel! Reading Penguin and Panda gave me all the warm-fuzzies.
The artwork is really cute and I loved some of the background characters (like the axolotl magician).

The short chapters will be easy for a young reader to get through and then think about the message in the story. The four stories are as follows:
1. Favorites: these two friends are different and that's awesome. Also, turtles aren't rocks.
2. The Carnival: it's easy to get over excited and sharing is cool.
3. The Bicycle: don't take something without permission and apologize when you do something wrong.
4. The Pet: love is love.

I just love these characters so much and I know a lot of young readers will as well.

Penguin and Panda are unlikely friends but they complement one another in the way only true friends can! Come along with them as they experience new things together and find a way to make their differences enhance their friendship!

Fun and Games! is a delightful and wonderful illustrated kids' graphic novel about the friendship between a panda and a penguin. The questions and concerns of the characters mirror those of child at different ages. The humor and affection for each other in palatable and enjoyable. Panda likes to do things that Penguin doesn't and vice a versa. Panda and Penguin are opposites but when they work together everyone benefits. Their ying and yang pairing allows each to balance the each other. As a librarian and lover of graphic novels the sweetness, genuineness and humor of the characters shine through. I look forward to further adventures of Panda and Penguin.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love that so many graphic novels and being created and published for beginning readers. As a librarian and a parent, I can tell you that they are the gateway drug to reading. One thing that is special about beginning graphic novels is that they are so wholesome. After you turn last page you feel like you just got a hug from a book. So fantastic.

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!