Pirate & Penguin Awareness Tour, sponsored* by Page Street Kids
The Children’s Book Review
Ahoy there, mateys! Avast ye and hop aboard the virtual book tour for the swashbuckling tale of Pirate & Penguin!
Set sail with hilarious author Mike Allegra and talented illustrator Jenn Harney on a grand adventure like no other. With humor and wit fit for a pirate, this lively picture book is guaranteed to shiver your timbers and make you chuckle. So grab yer eye patches, peg legs, and parrots, and let’s set a course for fun with Pirate & Penguin!
“An amusing romp that will have landlubbers and scurvy sea dogs alike giggling.”
—Kirkus Reviews
To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a three-book prize pack, including Pirate & Penguin.
Pirate & Penguin Virtual Book Tour Dates
| Monday, June 19, 2023 The Children’s Book Review Pirate & Penguin Book Tour Kick-Off |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Me Two Books Book Activity Paired with Pirate & Penguin |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 The Momma Spot Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 The Fairview Review Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 Twirling Book Princess Book Giveaway of Pirate & Penguin |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2023 A Blue Box Full of Books Book Review of Pirate & Penguin and Little Free Library Drop |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Cover Lover Book Review Author Interview with Mike Allegra |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 The Review Wire Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 My Reading Getaway Author Interview with Mike Allegra |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 Because I Said So Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Writer with Wanderlust Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Friday, July 7, 2023 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Monday, July 10, 2023 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 One More Exclamation Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Stargirls.Magical.Tale Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 Get Outside and Read Book Review of Pirate & Penguin |
Pirate & Penguin Book Giveaway
Pirate & Penguin Book GiveawayAbout the Book
Pirate & Penguin
Written by Mike Allegra
Illustrated by Jenn Harney
Ages 4+ | 32 Pages
Publisher: Page Street Kids (2023) | ISBN-13: 9781645677123
Publisher’s Book Summary: What happens when a pirate, hoping for a parrot, stumbles upon a bird of a duller plumage?
Pirate doesn’t know that Penguin is a penguin. But any bird can sit on a shoulder and squawk “shiver me timbers”…right?
Laugh along with Pirate and Penguin in this high seas tale of mistaken identity and find out whether they’ll find friendship before somebody walks the plank.
Buy the Book
About the Author
Mike Allegra sailed into uncharted writing waters to create an all-dialogue story with an unexpected pirate character: a little dotty, well-meaning, and unusually patient (anyone would snap if a penguin trashed their ship and spit out their cracker). He’s written a number of other books for children, including Sleepy Happy Capy Cuddles (Page Street Kids) and Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist (Sourcebooks). He also works as an editor and a creative writing teacher.
Visit his website at mikeallegra.com and say, “Ahoy!”
About the Illustrator
Jenn Harney had a blast creating the art for this story because who doesn’t love pirates and penguins? Together at last! She’s illustrated many other children’s books, including Hornswoggled! (Page Street Kids), and even authored a couple as well. She lives in Ohio with her family and their corgi named Steve.
Visit her online at jkharney.blogspot.com.
About the Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co. publishes nearly one hundred and fifty original titles a year and is distributed by Macmillan everywhere except Canada, where Manda does the sales and PGC handles the distribution. Each year we try to help local environmental causes and donate a small portion of our profits to local charity groups, including The Trustees. We use only sustainable paper vendors and print with environmentally-friendly, soy-based ink. Page Street Publishing Co. was founded in 2012 and is located just outside of Boston.
For more information, visit pagestreetpublishing.com/kids.
Thanks for following along with us on the Pirate & Penguin Awareness Tour!
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