Skye the Puffling

By Lynne Rickards, Jon Mitchell (Illustrator)

Part of the Wee Kelpies series

A baby puffin's adventure leads to unexpected encounters and a longing for home.

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14 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Skye, a curious baby puffin, sneaks out of her burrow and embarks on an unexpected adventure. After tumbling off a cliff and landing on a gannet's back, she journeys to Bass Rock, meeting various Scottish birds. Amidst the excitement, Skye yearns for her parents. Will she find her way back home? This charming tale, filled with vibrant watercolor illustrations, captures the thrill of exploration and the comfort of family.

From the publisher

Everyone’s favorite puffling is ready for adventure in a beautiful new board book edition, especially for wee hands. One morning Skye, the cheeky baby puffin, sneaks out of her parents’ burrow, tumbles off the cliff edge and accidentally lands on a passing gannet’s back! Skye’s thrilling journey takes her to the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth where she meets a host of Scottish bird life. But she’s missing her parents… Written in Lynne Rickards’ signature rhyme, this charming story features dynamic watercolor illustrations of Scottish sea life and a very cute puffling! The adorable companion to the best-selling Harris the Hero, is now available as a board book with a story specially abridged for sharing with toddlers.

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