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Both of my daughters, ages 3 and 7, really enjoyed this little book! They are big fans of the Never Touch series. My three-year-old especially loved feeling the textured penguins, while my seven-year-old had fun reading the story to her younger sister, though she did stumble over a few words. The story is cute and fun, and the illustrations are colorful and well done. A great read for siblings to enjoy together!

We’re big fans of the Never Touch series, and while this book is still fun, I do think it falls a little short compared to the others. Most of the books play into the humor of telling kids not to touch something with some rhyme while being a touch-and-feel book, which is always a hit. This one leans more into counting with no real need to be a textured book, and while that isn’t bad, it feels like it’s missing some of the playful joy and irony that make the series so great.The counting is fairly standard but the wording has me tripping up some as slightly nonsensical — penguins disappear one by one and then come together at the end — but it doesn’t really encourage counting on each page as much as I’d hoped. Just feels like its missing something basic. The touch-and-feel elements are still fun, and the book quality is solid, though like any children’s book, ours has taken a beating from some enthusiastic readers.Overall, it’s still worth having if you’re collecting the series or want a counting-focused version, but I definitely prefer some of the other Never Touch titles.

The Pesky Penguins is indeed a nice little book for even babies to get involved with a book. The pages are sturdy and board pages with lots of color. The illustrations are cute and give plenty of opportunity for interaction if the reader takes the time to help baby/toddler interact, "Which penguin has a yellow belly? Is the octopus happy or sad? Look at the shark! Are you scared?" for example. The sensory aspect is cute, but I don't feel much difference in the feel one pattern texture to the other.What really surprised me is the vocabulary aimed at babies and toddlers. Who uses scoff fondue, wreak havoc, and mayhem with children who are at an age where much more concrete and common vocabulary is what they need for their language acquisition? So while the book does introduce counting and it does encourage a love of books because of how engaging the illustrations, board pages, and touch textures are, it doesn't strike me as the best type of book for babies and very young children.

Never Touch the Pesky PenguinsWe love these books at my house. They are fun and easy reads. The Pesky Penguins are so cute. The colors are bright and fun. This book is a fun addition to our others.

This review is for Never Touch the Pesky PenguinsMy granddaughter loves the Never Touch hard books. Each page is hard cardboard that is very sturdy. She loves the bright colors and interesting textures in the books. The illustrations are always very nicely done. The story is so-so, but she really enjoys the tactile experience a lot. She's learning her colors, so this arrived just in time for her to show off her new skill. These books hold up to a lot of tough handling. They're great for first books. We're very happy to add this fun group of Pesky Penguins to our Never Touch library selection.