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Author_Julia Donaldson
Beautiful gift penguin
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forthcoming
Gift book for grandson granddaughter
gorgeous inspiring picture book for girls and boys
Gruffalo
Kids story courage bravery friendship adventure
picture book dyslexia easy
Winter picture book about animals and snow
www.axelscheffler.com
www.juliadonaldson.co.uk
Product details
- ISBN 9780702345166
- Weight: 80g
- Dimensions: 140 x 186mm
- Publication Date: 13 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the
Year: Children's Illustrated
"Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding
your place in the world." - Good Housekeeping Magazine
"A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that
reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic." -
The I
"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon
and McCartney of children's publishing." - Sunday Times
Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime
in this accessible early-reader format, from superstar author
and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true
home at the South Pole.
One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing
adventure, all the way to Antarctica
(with an accidental detour to the North Pole!)
Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way,
in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your
place in the world.
Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's
Bestseller (17 Sept 2024)
This early reader edition has extra-clear font and layout
making it acessible for those gaining confidence in
reading
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page
Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details
to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots
of penguins!
Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites
such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog
and Superworm - all of which have been made into
animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day.
