Well Done, Mummy Penguin

A baby’s first story from a multi award-winning author
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Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton is a delightful children's book that follows the endearing adventure of a little penguin journeying with Mummy Penguin. They bravely venture across ice and snow to catch dinner, showcasing themes of courage, cooperation, and the warmth of family bonds in an accessible and enchanting manner.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate charming illustrations and heartwarming stories about family and adventure. It's perfect for young children who love tales of penguins and the Arctic, with a message about determination and teamwork.

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Well Done, Mummy Penguin

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From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop.

Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff – cu-crunch, cu-crunch, cu-crunch – and even tiptoe past some sleeping seals… Shh! All the while, Little Penguin looks on in awe and says: “Well done, Mummy Penguin!”

The icy – and treacherous! – Antarctic landscapes are breathtaking in this funny and exciting celebration of all that mothers do, and all that mothers are.

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Chris Haughton's Well Done, Mummy Penguin has received praise for its bold colours and simple repetition, making it a delightful bedtime read according to the Daily Mail. The Sunday Times describes it as bringing joy to both young children and the adults reading to them. The Irish Independent considers it a visual and storytelling triumph, ideal for reading aloud. The book is celebrated as a tribute to mothers by The Bookseller, and Books Ireland highlights its energetic scenes and comforting repetition that engage young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406385533

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris Haughton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book, A Bit Lost, is published into 21 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title, Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book, Shh! We Have a Plan, won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. He lives in East London. Find Chris online at www.chrishaughton.com and on X as @chrishaughton.

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