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Pudgy Penguins: Worst Birthday Gift Ever

Brief Description
Meet the Pudgy Penguins! In their first-ever picture book, the instantly iconic characters that became a viral sensation discover that the wrong gift can ruin a birthday—but best friends can make it right! It’s Pongo’s birthday, and the Pudgy Penguins have ordered a very special gift:... Read More
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Pudgy Penguins: Worst Birthday Gift Ever

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Meet the Pudgy Penguins! In their first-ever picture book, the instantly iconic characters that became a viral sensation discover that the wrong gift can ruin a birthday—but best friends can make it right!

It’s Pongo’s birthday, and the Pudgy Penguins have ordered a very special gift: a pair of balloon swords. But when Pongo opens the box... the swords are not made of smushy balloons at all. They are toy swords. With pointy edges. And as Pongo gleefully brandishes his new swords all over town, he has no idea it's the wrong gift!

Before things go completely off the rails, the other Pudgy Penguins have to work fast to fix the mistake—without hurting Pongo's feelings. And if they don't? Well. This could turn out to be the worst birthday ever!

From web phenomenon and global sensation Pudgy Penguins comes a debut picture book featuring their iconic characters and a tale of friendship, penguins, jousting, and what to do when things go very, very wrong.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798217223114

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Michael Leviton is a New York-based writer, musician, and teacher whose whimsical creative journey—from strumming a ukulele on California beaches to ghostwriting celebrity picture books and co-authoring My First Ghost—continues with Worst Birthday Gift Ever, starring the beloved Pudgy Penguins.

Pudgy Penguins is the global phenomenenon and web3-born brand that has inspired creativity and a fierce love of penguins in a community of over one million online users. The Pudgy Penguins brand produces content, merchandise, toys, and digital collectables based around the lives and shenanigans of their Pengus and Igloos. Pudgy Penguins believes in the power of play and imagination, and they're committed to helping everyone unlock their inner child.

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