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Well Done, Mommy Penguin

by Chris Haughton

A penguin family’s wait for dinner

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus Reviews: “A fun read-aloud”

    Kirkus Reviews praises the book as a fun read-aloud and highlights its female empowerment and penguin parenting.

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A penguin family’s wait for dinner

Mommy Penguin heads across icy water to catch fish while Daddy Penguin and Little Penguin wait for her return. Her journey brings a series of physical obstacles, from a slippery slope to grumpy seals, giving the story a clear thread of suspense and reunion. Penguin parenting is part of the book’s subject matter, alongside a family’s shared concern for the absent parent. The premise also places Mommy Penguin’s food-gathering role at the center of the adventure, with Daddy and Little Penguin watching from home. Chris Haughton’s picture book is described as boldly illustrated and suited to reading aloud.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Families seeking a read-aloud for babies and preschoolers
  • Young children interested in penguins and animal adventures
  • Readers looking for a picture book about family and parenting

Themes

Penguin parentingFamily separation and reunionCaring and concernAnimal life

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Book overview

"A fun read-aloud. . . .Female empowerment and penguin parenting at its best." --Kirkus Reviews

"She'll be back soon, won't she?"
"She sure will," says Daddy Penguin.

The sky may be dark over icy waters, but Mommy Penguin is off to catch some fish for dinner. As Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense, Mommy swims, jumps, and climbs up a slippery slope, barely avoiding a plunge back into the sea. Well done! There's just one more hurdle to overcome, past some grumpy, just-awakened seals, before she returns to her anxiously waiting family. With a nod to the fascinating nature of penguin parenting, this boldly illustrated adventure from the creator of Little Owl Lost and Oh No, George! will have little ones happily on the edge of their seat as they root for Mommy Penguin.
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