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.
Publisher: Walker Books LtdISBN: 9781529515169Number of pages: 40Weight: 230 gDimensions: 258 x 250 x 5 mm
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(Chris Haughton) is so good at making extremely shareable picture books. These are perfect for really younger ones who are sitting in your lap or at bedtime. (...) It's just so much fun to read aloud,Kids will love reading out the refrain,and if you're a tired mum doing bedtime it's really nice to hear someone saying "well done,mummy penguin"every couple of pages because you can take it,I think,as a personal congratulation.Haughton's signature blocky style works well to capture the squat,waddling seabirds. Icy blues and crisp whites saturate the chilly landscape. Playful sound effects add levity and make for a fun read-aloud,but it is Daddy Penguin's repeated calm assurance that Mommy Penguin will come back ("She sure will") that grounds and steadies the book even when Mommy is faced with a brief moment of danger. ...Female empowerment and penguin parenting at its best.
Chris Haughton
With his bold,vibrant,technicolour illustrations and perfect comic timing,Chris Haughton is one of the most popular authors and illustrators working today. A cast of beloved quirky animal characters line the pages of popular favourites including A Bit LostandShh! We Have a Plan.
Visit the Chris Haughton author pageChris Haughton
With his bold,vibrant,technicolour illustrations and perfect comic timing,Chris Haughton is one of the most popular authors and illustrators working today. A cast of beloved quirky animal characters line the pages of popular favourites including A Bit LostandShh! We Have a Plan.
Visit the Chris Haughton author page
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