I think it’d be really cool if the baby was completely different from the Pengrooms, and wanted to pursue something very different in life… and the Pengrooms were still loving and supportive of their baby, even if they didn’t see eye to eye or understand completely. ❤️
I was seriously thinking the same thing!!! This is the cutest story ever, I honestly don’t see why they would have any “issues” with it. Its a great story, I definitely plan to buy when i can !!
Made me (49, male) feel like a little boy again in bed at the weekend sleepover at my beloved aunt Susi's when she read or told us goodnight stories. Susi Ullrich passed away on Christmas 2018, but she would have loved the story. Rest in peace, Tante Susi 💞
Mattheewwwwww you snuck your talent in too! Paul this was fantastic and just watched it with my son. He gives it 10 out of 10! Thank you for sharing this with us! 🎉❤❤❤❤
As an adult, reading children books feel very healing on my heart. I do have some of them on my collection and go back to that simple, caring and fresh feeling. I cried listening to the book. It's so important to remind that we can do anything with our "secret ingredients". Love, from Brazil. 💚💚
What could be better than this adorable story being read aloud by its adorable author? This was so special! Thank you! (The book store that refused the books missed out!)
❤️ 🐧 📖 🐧 ❤️ Awww! Now everyone can enjoy even more cuteness with hoppy-happy hearted Pringle and Finn in the next wonderful chapter of their lives together with their beautiful little Sweet Pea! ❤️ 🥚 🐧 🥰 Paul, your reading voice is so calming and bright and I love so much that you really get into the character voices here! 😂 Can’t get enough of Matthew’s bundle-of-jolly violin playing here again! 🎻 ❤️ It’s just so perfect for Pringle and Finn stories! ❤️ 🤗
This is such a darling and caring story and I love when Paul read it for us. It makes the story so much more joyful when Paul reads and Matthew plays the violin to add his music. Much love!
That was nice of you Paul to read your book to us, and is that Matthew doing the violin not too loud but just enough that we can hear you read as well so he did good.
The music was a nice touch to the lovely story. Paul deserve the recognition and support he gets this are lovely messages not only for the lil ones and of course the drawings are super cute
I’m 38 years old and I loved the book. I can’t imagine why bookstores nationwide want this beautiful book in the bookstore. It said that there’s places out there that are coming from arrogance and ignorance. Illustration is beautiful behind. The book is beautiful. The book is beautiful. And on top of that, Pringle and Finn are the cutest.
I loved this one just as much as the other one. Paul's narration was perfect! And as a former cake decorator, I really love that they love making cakes and making their customers happy with their creations. That was always my favorite part of the job.
I’m a future educator and I was struggling to look for a book that includes gender as a topic. I want my future students to know that regardless if they have a mom and a dad, 2 moms or 2 dads. They’re love regardless. I believe the secret ingredient is love!! Thank you, I’ll be ordering this book too.
I'm 34 years old and I loved this story. Paul reading it aloud is so good too! I think he should narrate all children's books.
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This was so lovely! The story, the message, the illustrations, Paul's voice was perfect reading it. ♥ I love it. I can't imagine who can't love this lovely book.
These books are wonderful Paul. It's a shame my grandchildren are to old for them. Never mind, I'll just have to embrace my second childhood and listen to them myself. Matthew playing in the background is just the icing on the cake.
Omg, my oldest grandchild just graduated high school (yes, I started having kids too young and she didn’t listen to me on waiting), but my next one after her just had his first-I should buy one for her!
I love these books! Absolutely love rhem. I have ordered them for my local library. They said they would be happy to add them to their local catalog!! Very cool! Amazing job, Paul! Your secret ingredient is all of the above and pride, I am sure, in your work! Amazing! Great job, sir! ❤❤❤❤❤ 📖 📕 📘 📗 📓 📚 📖 ❤❤❤❤❤
This is the sweetest, loveliest story! The music in the background 🥰, I suspect is Matthew's violin. Thank you, Paul. The world is better with you in it.
I listened to you read both your books Paul and I loved the stories. I'm commenting after watching the short about some bigot returning your books. It is their loss, and while you say in the video you are going to process the refund, as others have pointed out on your own website you say all sales are final, no returns or refunds. If you do want to give them the money back to be done with them, that's fine, but I'd say you aren't legally required to. But you are a beautiful person and probably not as petty as I'd be in this situation. ❤ hugs to you, and Mr Maple, and Matthew.
LOVE the story! I tried to get some copies of the books as presents, but they aren't sold in the country I live in. THANK YOU for reading and sharing it online! We so appreciate it!!!
Thank you soooooo much for reading your amazing books to us, it's great hearing them. I can see why they are so popular with kids as I love them myself (mind you I can be a 44 year old kid at times 😂) 💖💖💖
This was a truly lovely story, one I wish had been around when my daughter was young. We too are an unconventional family, and there were not many children's stories that explained 'other' types of what a family was 20 years ago. The art is adorable, the palette calming and gorgeous. It kind of reminds me of Brambly Hedge, a show I loved. Please keep creating such beautiful stories as long as you can.
Awww, that's the cutest!! It makes me want to ask nosy questions, because you and Matthew would be incredible parents. You have a great reading voice and I loved Matthew's violin. 🥰
If people can't come together and see this book (books) for how amazing they are then let them hate, it's only people with little to no life to speak of that could possibly discriminate against such a wholesome story
This is absolutely an adorable book! My 8-year-old heard me watching it and joined me! He really enjoyed it also! Thanks for doing a reading Paul, really enjoyed your story!
You are an awesome author, Paul. I adore your penguins, the different characters... You're no slouch at storytelling, either! Congratulations on a wonderful book.
These books are absolutely brilliant, Paul. I am a wanna-be children's author, a children's bookseller, and a teacher. People think writing/illustrating children's books is easy, but it isn't. You did such an amazing job. Both stories are so charming and on point. Children will love these stories. GREAT JOB.
The stories you write and illustrate are so adorable, especially with your reading with perfect histrionics and Matthew's beautiful playing in the background! Can't wait till the next story!😊❤
Awww! Such a cute and nice story with such beautiful illustrations. Loved the way it was narrated and the background music. Love the way how through such simple and beautiful lines the ingredients of courage, patience, creativity and love were expressed.
Paul, I've been going through a really bad depression episode. I can't hardly do anything I need to do lately. Grad school has been really difficult. Your little books about Pingle and Finn have been the first thing to make me smile in weeks. Bless you. Also, I would adopt the mystery, unknown egg so my child can be a literal kinder suprise.
This really warmed my heart (and almost made me cry!) thank you for sharing your smile with me. I am sending you big hugs 🤗 and I have a surprise … the third book in the series is about that mystery egg!! Hopefully coming out next year ❤️
I love how much you've improved since the last one. I mean the first book's art was already good, but the backgrounds and the perspectives and the shading blow it out of the water! And I love the voices you do, they're really fun. I love how you snuck the egg into almost every scene and the sapphic? crabs on the beach. Great book!
Awe, This is so adorable!!! I can't even put into words the wonderful feeling this book gave me. It's a book bound in love. Paul, you create such wonderful books!! 🥰
I'm a teacher and was looking for a book about families to read to my pre-k and Kindergarten classes and found your lovely book, Thank you! The message and illustrations are heartwarming.
We received your wonderful books from an auntie for Christmas and the kids adore them. We read them right when we wake up with cocoa. Thank you for these wonderful cake books.
Hi Paul and Matthew! I just wanted to say thank you Paul for giving me hope. I'm an artist, and my vision is getting worse and worse over the years (I'm only in my 20s). Loosing sight is a big fear of mine as I don't want to be unable to create art, but knowing you made the illustrations for your books has given me so much hope! You both bring so much joy into this world ❤
Such a heart-warming story, I love it! Amazing artwork and storyline, Paul, thank you for sharing. I especially love how their baby followed them on their journey as an egg on every page - very creative ❤🌈🐧🐧 Also, very lovely music, Matthew. You two make such a fantastic team. Love you both and Mr. Maple 🥰💕
This book & your other one made me so happy I started crying. But I also started crying because this sweet little book isn’t getting the appreciation it deserves. I truly hope that someday it is. Far too many artists’s work goes unappreciated all their lives. I just want you to know that if you never see your work get the love it so clearly deserves, that doesn’t make you a failure. Because you haven’t failed. You made your book & someday I think it will be loved & cherished as a classic, it just may take a while. But I truly hope that you get to live to see that day
Aw! Pringle and Finn have a baby now! I hope their child joins them in their adventures in cake making.
Yes!! Of course, it’s a family business 😂
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial will Matthew be making CD’s? I would like to know. I don’t have Instagram, so I can’t ask on there for the livestream.
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial Will you guys be able to answer my question on tomorrow’s livestream? I’m looking forward to your answer 😁
I think it’d be really cool if the baby was completely different from the Pengrooms, and wanted to pursue something very different in life… and the Pengrooms were still loving and supportive of their baby, even if they didn’t see eye to eye or understand completely. ❤️
@@meesisatonmai ooh yes I love this idea! Of course, Paul should do whatever he wants, but still!
Please don't let some foolish book place get you down. the story is absolutely adorable.
I was seriously thinking the same thing!!! This is the cutest story ever, I honestly don’t see why they would have any “issues” with it. Its a great story, I definitely plan to buy when i can !!
Are you aware of how sensory satisfactory are these videos? The music, the narrator, pages flipping, the story telling, the beautiful draws ❤
Made me (49, male) feel like a little boy again in bed at the weekend sleepover at my beloved aunt Susi's when she read or told us goodnight stories.
Susi Ullrich passed away on Christmas 2018, but she would have loved the story.
Rest in peace, Tante Susi 💞
@@Zwei-Rosen that's a lovely memory. I'm glad you had someone that special in your life. RIP Susi.
I agree. The story is lovely and the Paul’s reading style and the musical background are just so perfectly combined and comforting. 🤩🥰
It is so nice to listen to. His voice is so soft and even!
Totally agree!! ❤❤❤
Mattheewwwwww you snuck your talent in too! Paul this was fantastic and just watched it with my son. He gives it 10 out of 10! Thank you for sharing this with us! 🎉❤❤❤❤
Wow, thanks!
The song was The Bare Necessities from the 1967 Disney movie The Jungle Book
I was waiting to find out where matthew's bit was, but of course it was the music😊
As a cake artist, I can attest that Pringle and Finn have an amazing talent for cake decorating. 😂
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I love that Matthew is playing "Bear Necessities" in the background.
Oh really? It´s him playing?! I didn´t know. Makes sense now I think about it. It´s the violin after all
Oof, that might get them copyright struck. Disney is vicious about that, like Nintendo.
@@ferretyluv He has a whole playlist of Disney songs on Spotify and all other music platforms.
As an adult, reading children books feel very healing on my heart. I do have some of them on my collection and go back to that simple, caring and fresh feeling.
I cried listening to the book. It's so important to remind that we can do anything with our "secret ingredients".
Love, from Brazil. 💚💚
Have you heard of "the adventure of Lia and Lion" it is my currently favorite. After the Pengrooms of course😉
As a school librarian I have to say you did that reading beautifully! Wonderful book and lovely reading! Well done my friend, well done!
Thank you so much!
Wow! This is so generous of you to make your book available online for free in this format!
What could be better than this adorable story being read aloud by its adorable author? This was so special! Thank you! (The book store that refused the books missed out!)
I love the detail! Everywhere you look, there’s a little something!😍
Oh thank you!
My favorite is the multi-tiered kitchen shelf on the first page, love the ladders!
This was wonderful! I cried when they got their baby :)
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Omg wait me too.. idk why. It’s just a childrens book!
Me too! I thought it was just because I'm pregnant, but glad I'm not alone!
Such a beautiful book Paul. You should be extremely proud of the legacy of love you are bringing to the world. Love your work mate!!!
I just adore listening to you Paul reading his stories, and the excellent Matthew playing the violin accompanying him in the background ❤❤❤
So sweet! Loved Matthew’s musical accompaniment, too. It’s a talent to write such a short but moving children’s story. Impressed.
Such a beautiful book. The secret ingredients are just what you need for a family to be complete.
Can't believe the bookstore hated penguins so much to not carry this story. This was heartwarming and adorable!!
Too funny! Agreed! 🐧 🐧 🐧 🐧 are lovely birds!! 😍 ❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful! The little round baby at the end 😍😍
Thank you, Paul and Matthew. Paul, your voice, your illustrations; Mathew, your music! Soul satisfying. Bless you both. 💕 💕
Haha when I first read the book I read fhe sloth part just like that...rrreeeeaaaalllll sssslllllloooowwww. 😂❤
❤️ 🐧 📖 🐧 ❤️ Awww! Now everyone can enjoy even more cuteness with hoppy-happy hearted Pringle and Finn in the next wonderful chapter of their lives together with their beautiful little Sweet Pea! ❤️ 🥚 🐧 🥰 Paul, your reading voice is so calming and bright and I love so much that you really get into the character voices here! 😂 Can’t get enough of Matthew’s bundle-of-jolly violin playing here again! 🎻 ❤️ It’s just so perfect for Pringle and Finn stories! ❤️ 🤗
they had a baby!!!!!! Paul, pls make more books before we're all in college. these are beautiful
I’m in college and I still love a good children’s book!
I wish more people knew that the special ingredient is love. Thank you for sharing your beautiful book 🥰
This is such a darling and caring story and I love when Paul read it for us. It makes the story so much more joyful when Paul reads and Matthew plays the violin to add his music. Much love!
Omg I love Matthew playing Bare Necessities!! Love the book! Pauls art is absolutely exquisite! Yall are both amazingly talented! Love yall! 💚💙
That was nice of you Paul to read your book to us, and is that Matthew doing the violin not too loud but just enough that we can hear you read as well so he did good.
I’m 42 and we never had these kind of books when I was at school. It was truly beautiful. Thank you.
Awwww. So cute. They got the most precious gift in the end.
The music was a nice touch to the lovely story. Paul deserve the recognition and support he gets this are lovely messages not only for the lil ones and of course the drawings are super cute
So darling!!! You teach lovey lessons in such a kind and creative way. Children will enjoy this craft for many generations… congratulations Paul!!
I’m 38 years old and I loved the book. I can’t imagine why bookstores nationwide want this beautiful book in the bookstore. It said that there’s places out there that are coming from arrogance and ignorance. Illustration is beautiful behind. The book is beautiful. The book is beautiful. And on top of that, Pringle and Finn are the cutest.
"I can't imagine why bookstores nationwide want this beautiful book in the bookstore. "
I think you meant to say "wouldn't want."
I loved this one just as much as the other one. Paul's narration was perfect! And as a former cake decorator, I really love that they love making cakes and making their customers happy with their creations. That was always my favorite part of the job.
I just realised the little egg is in every page up until the little one is born. So cute! You are really creative Paul!
I’m a future educator and I was struggling to look for a book that includes gender as a topic. I want my future students to know that regardless if they have a mom and a dad, 2 moms or 2 dads. They’re love regardless. I believe the secret ingredient is love!! Thank you, I’ll be ordering this book too.
Omg! 😮 You’re such a talented writer and illustrator, Paul! These illustrations are nothing short of magical! ✨
I hope children will love how magical your books are, because I certainly do. ❤
I'm 34 years old and I loved this story. Paul reading it aloud is so good too! I think he should narrate all children's books.
This was so lovely! The story, the message, the illustrations, Paul's voice was perfect reading it. ♥ I love it. I can't imagine who can't love this lovely book.
These books are wonderful Paul. It's a shame my grandchildren are to old for them. Never mind, I'll just have to embrace my second childhood and listen to them myself. Matthew playing in the background is just the icing on the cake.
Omg, my oldest grandchild just graduated high school (yes, I started having kids too young and she didn’t listen to me on waiting), but my next one after her just had his first-I should buy one for her!
Me too, at 55!! ❤❤❤ Can't wait for the next book!! ❤❤❤
it's incredibly sweet❤❤ hearing matthews fiddle on the background of paul's narration is very heartwarming
I love these books! Absolutely love rhem. I have ordered them for my local library. They said they would be happy to add them to their local catalog!! Very cool! Amazing job, Paul! Your secret ingredient is all of the above and pride, I am sure, in your work! Amazing! Great job, sir! ❤❤❤❤❤ 📖 📕 📘 📗 📓 📚 📖 ❤❤❤❤❤
This is the sweetest, loveliest story!
The music in the background 🥰, I suspect is Matthew's violin.
Thank you, Paul.
The world is better with you in it.
I listened to you read both your books Paul and I loved the stories. I'm commenting after watching the short about some bigot returning your books. It is their loss, and while you say in the video you are going to process the refund, as others have pointed out on your own website you say all sales are final, no returns or refunds. If you do want to give them the money back to be done with them, that's fine, but I'd say you aren't legally required to. But you are a beautiful person and probably not as petty as I'd be in this situation. ❤ hugs to you, and Mr Maple, and Matthew.
LOVE the story! I tried to get some copies of the books as presents, but they aren't sold in the country I live in. THANK YOU for reading and sharing it online! We so appreciate it!!!
I love Matthews violin playing in the background
Thank you soooooo much for reading your amazing books to us, it's great hearing them. I can see why they are so popular with kids as I love them myself (mind you I can be a 44 year old kid at times 😂) 💖💖💖
This was a truly lovely story, one I wish had been around when my daughter was young. We too are an unconventional family, and there were not many children's stories that explained 'other' types of what a family was 20 years ago. The art is adorable, the palette calming and gorgeous. It kind of reminds me of Brambly Hedge, a show I loved. Please keep creating such beautiful stories as long as you can.
Awww, that's the cutest!! It makes me want to ask nosy questions, because you and Matthew would be incredible parents. You have a great reading voice and I loved Matthew's violin. 🥰
If people can't come together and see this book (books) for how amazing they are then let them hate, it's only people with little to no life to speak of that could possibly discriminate against such a wholesome story
This is absolutely an adorable book! My 8-year-old heard me watching it and joined me! He really enjoyed it also! Thanks for doing a reading Paul, really enjoyed your story!
Awe,Pringle and Finn are daddies now. Thays wonderful
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Thank you for sharing it with us.Paul’s art+Matthews music=❤️💕❣️🌈.
You are an awesome author, Paul. I adore your penguins, the different characters... You're no slouch at storytelling, either! Congratulations on a wonderful book.
Such a sweet story, with sweet characters, and sweet thoughts. Thank you, Matthew, for adding the violin sound track!
What lovely, clever, and inspirational story books you come up with!
These books are absolutely brilliant, Paul. I am a wanna-be children's author, a children's bookseller, and a teacher. People think writing/illustrating children's books is easy, but it isn't. You did such an amazing job. Both stories are so charming and on point. Children will love these stories. GREAT JOB.
Thank you for these beautiful books that we can read to our brand new baby girl who's coming any day now! ❤❤❤❤
Congratulations ❤
theyre so cute! love the casual representation. never stop writing about them or any future topic, no matter what ppl say!
Utterly charming! Thank you for sharing this gorgeous story!
This is the cutest childrens book ever!! I absolutely love it, I have no idea why anyone wouldn't want to purchase this ❤❤
The stories you write and illustrate are so adorable, especially with your reading with perfect histrionics and Matthew's beautiful playing in the background! Can't wait till the next story!😊❤
Loved every bit. The illustrations, the story, the characters, the concept, the optimism and the reading ❤❤❤❤
Awww! Such a cute and nice story with such beautiful illustrations. Loved the way it was narrated and the background music. Love the way how through such simple and beautiful lines the ingredients of courage, patience, creativity and love were expressed.
Such great storytelling Paul! I love these stories with my whole heart! I can tell you wrote them and illustrated them with your whole heart ❤️
Paul, I've been going through a really bad depression episode. I can't hardly do anything I need to do lately. Grad school has been really difficult. Your little books about Pingle and Finn have been the first thing to make me smile in weeks. Bless you. Also, I would adopt the mystery, unknown egg so my child can be a literal kinder suprise.
This really warmed my heart (and almost made me cry!) thank you for sharing your smile with me. I am sending you big hugs 🤗 and I have a surprise … the third book in the series is about that mystery egg!! Hopefully coming out next year ❤️
My inner child needed this 🍦
The Values and Music 🏖️
You are a fantastic team, Paul and Matthew. 🐿️🤝🏼
These illustrations are gorgeous!
I love how much you've improved since the last one. I mean the first book's art was already good, but the backgrounds and the perspectives and the shading blow it out of the water! And I love the voices you do, they're really fun. I love how you snuck the egg into almost every scene and the sapphic? crabs on the beach. Great book!
Their little bikes having hearts on it at the end. Love that detail.
What an uplifting and lovely story! And your illustrations are fun and so detailed! Love it ❤
I hope Paul keeps enjoying making this books . We all need positive and fun stories .
I love the fact that the the secret ingredients are all traits you should have when raising a child. May they be very happy!
Awe, This is so adorable!!! I can't even put into words the wonderful feeling this book gave me. It's a book bound in love. Paul, you create such wonderful books!! 🥰
I’m absolutely enchanted by this fantastic story and the beautiful violin playing. Your artwork is visually adorable and lively! 😀 Love! Love! Love!❤️
This is such a beautiful story, I am in love! There is so much thought and love on each page! You are amazing! ❤️
Oh my heart. I teared up at how beautiful this is Matthew, you've outdone yourself
Omg, i absolutely love this book!!! Michael's violin in the background is perfection. I cried, its so beautiful!!!❤
I'm a teacher and was looking for a book about families to read to my pre-k and Kindergarten classes and found your lovely book, Thank you! The message and illustrations are heartwarming.
This book is wonderful. And I Love Paul’s reading and Matthew’s accompaniment. 💖
🥰 this warms my heart!
We received your wonderful books from an auntie for Christmas and the kids adore them. We read them right when we wake up with cocoa. Thank you for these wonderful cake books.
I love it. I can’t get the smile off my face.
The cutest book ever! Your job is really amazing, Paul! I hope that you continue creating such beautiful stories and illustrations like this one! ❤️
I loved Mathew’s music! It was the perfect sprinkle of joy on top of this amazing book!
Hi Paul and Matthew! I just wanted to say thank you Paul for giving me hope. I'm an artist, and my vision is getting worse and worse over the years (I'm only in my 20s). Loosing sight is a big fear of mine as I don't want to be unable to create art, but knowing you made the illustrations for your books has given me so much hope! You both bring so much joy into this world ❤
What a sweet book! 🩷 Thank you for sharing it with us! You have a beautiful soul! ♥️
Such a heart-warming story, I love it! Amazing artwork and storyline, Paul, thank you for sharing. I especially love how their baby followed them on their journey as an egg on every page - very creative ❤🌈🐧🐧
Also, very lovely music, Matthew. You two make such a fantastic team.
Love you both and Mr. Maple 🥰💕
This book & your other one made me so happy I started crying. But I also started crying because this sweet little book isn’t getting the appreciation it deserves. I truly hope that someday it is. Far too many artists’s work goes unappreciated all their lives.
I just want you to know that if you never see your work get the love it so clearly deserves, that doesn’t make you a failure. Because you haven’t failed. You made your book & someday I think it will be loved & cherished as a classic, it just may take a while. But I truly hope that you get to live to see that day
This is just the sweetest!
That was simply beautiful Paul. I do not have any young children in my home, but I am honored to hear a personal reading from you! Bravo 👏
Awwww, this made me cry. My son grew up with two moms. My wife and I are happily married. Thank you Paul. xoxo
I’m 25 and I think I’m gonna cry… to a “kids” story
I just got so emotional I don’t know why. Beautiful job, Paul ❤
Paul, you made a great book and you have an adorable reading voice ❤
Wonderful text
Wonderful illustrations
Wonderful reading
Wonderful bear playing the violin
What a lovely story! Gorgeous art for a beautiful message!
Aw, what a sweet story.
What a wonderful, creative book! Great job, Paul!
This was fantastic! Thank you so much! I love the secret ingredients and all the rainbow items. And those cake ideas were so inventive! 🎉
Awww thank you Paul. You should read for audio books. Your voice is so relaxing. Your so talented. Oh and love Mathew playing the violin 🎻
What a great story. Thank you for reading it, Paul. Adorable