Well Done, Mommy Penguin

By: Chris Haughton

Published by Candlewick Press (MA), 2024-09-10

"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.