Penguin's Egg

Written by Anna Kemp · Illustrated by Alice Courtley

A penguin dad races against time to reach his hatching egg.

3.8 Goodreads · 84 ratings

32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Daddy Penguin is lost, far from his nest, with his egg about to hatch. Desperate to return, he embarks on a wild journey, catching rides on trains, helicopters, and more. Will he make it back in time to witness the miracle of life? Join him on this heartwarming adventure across a frozen world, where every moment counts and unexpected friends lend a helping hand. Can determination and a little luck reunite him with his family before it's too late?

From the publisher

When a penguin dad ends up far away from his nest, he’s determined to make it back to see his egg hatch by any means necessary in this charming and adventurous picture book. On a frozen sea, where the snow falls fast, and the whirlwinds rage and storm, a rockhopper egg, in a stony nest, was lying safe and warm… Daddy Penguin’s egg will hatch any day now, so when he gets lost and finds himself adrift in an unfamiliar world, he’ll do anything to get back home! From train to helicopter, hot-air balloon to limousine, Penguin hitches rides with helpful folk–but will he make it in time?

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