Pudgy Penguins: Worst Birthday Gift Ever -- Michael Leviton, Hardcover

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.

Author: Michael Leviton
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/04/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9798217223114
Audience: Ages 4-8

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.