writehollydavis
Written on Apr 14, 2022
For anyone who has ever wished for a personal cheerleader: Enjoy Jacqueline Chen's cheerful illustrations, full of fuzzy animals giving encouragement, able to put a smile on anyone's face.
Loading Penguin Hugs provides a cute and creative approach to spreading positivity. Chen's illustrations of baby chicks, penguins, kittens, hedgehogs, and more all come with kind, motivational words of comfort, such as "it's okay to have no idea. You have time to figure it out," "the best is yet to come," and "show the world what you got!" With artwork cute enough to brighten anyone's day, Chibird is ready to change everyone's attitude for the better, one comic at a time.
- ISBN10 1449494587
- ISBN13 9781449494582
- Publish Date 13 December 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 88
- Language English
Reviews
Quirky Cat
Written on Nov 2, 2018
Loading Penguin Hugs has got to be one of the cutest books I’ve read in quite some time. The whole book is full of single page comics and words of encouragement, but it’s all just so happy and cheerful. It’s impossible not to smile while reading.
You may recognize the style and name of the comic, Chibird. This is the same one we all know and love from the internet, however the publisher promised that the book is full of all new comics. So if you think you’ve seen them all, guess again! Plus I’ve been told that the physical copy comes with stickers, which sounds amazing.
Jessica Chen has been behind Chibird for years, actively seeking to help bring cheer and joy to others. It’s hard not to appreciate and respect that goal of hers. It’s not every day you see somebody that caring or wholesome.
I really enjoyed reading Loading Penguin Hugs. Many of the pages made me smile, some made me laugh, and others gave me a wistful sensation. Regardless of which emotion they made me feel at the time, the overall feeling was a positive one. Honestly, I think it would do a lot of us some good to see a different one of these images every day (note to self: check and see if there’s a 365 calendar of Chibird comics).
annieb123
Written on Oct 16, 2018
Loading Penguin Hugs is a collection of one-page uplifting and positive comics by Jacqueline Chen, aka Chibird. Published by Andrews McMeel, with an expected release date 13th Nov 2018, it's 88 pages and available in hardcover format.
The style is extremely sweet and naive (see cover). Reading the book in one sitting admittedly felt a little saccharine by the end, however these would be perfect for one-a-day positive notes to read before bed or even have a bedtime feel good minute with your kids. I could also imagine these in single doses in a classroom setting or frankly whenever one needs a little boost.
In a world where every.single.second of news coverage feels like a fresh knell of doom, these little glimpses of positivity and kindness are truly a breath of fresh air. I loved all of them and I have to say the hedgehogs and manatee comics made me *squee* a little bit :)
Four stars, lovely and sweet!
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes