We absolutely loved Jonty Gentoo! It’s rare to find a kids’ book that’s both fun and full of life lessons, but this one hit the mark. The illustrations are bright and engaging, and my kids were instantly drawn to the friendly characters. The storyline is relatable and keeps kids (and parents!) entertained from start to finish. Jonty’s adventures teach about kindness, teamwork, and courage in such a gentle, encouraging way. My little ones now ask to read it over and over, and they even try to spot the small details in the artwork every time. Highly recommend this book as a bedtime favorite or a gift for young readers!
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Who doesn’t love a penguin? I’ve been waiting to read this latest book by the ace team of Julie Donaldson and Axel Scheffler to my grandchildren for quite a while now. But it has been all “Tiddler” following its debut on TV at Christmas and the usual suspects. Some may remember the worldwide travels of “The Snail and The Whale” but “Jonty Gentoo, The Adventures of a Penguin” is more impressive still, more Michael Palin when he travels from Pole to Pole. Living in a zoo Jonty hears tales from his aunts about where in world he is from, the South Pole. It is there that his penguin relatives live. One day he escapes and his epic journey begins. Julie Donaldson is in rhyming mood as see spins her tale. It flows and captures the effort and determination of the young penguin to get ‘home’. Axel’s drawings and illustrations are always child friendly and remain memorable for my young ones. When the flightless bird meets a whale in this travels my 3 year old immediately shouts the snail and the whale. I love reading these books to my grandchildren and this one is another sure winner. I particularly like the additional details here. Jonty makes it to Antarctica after first swimming north and his quest is only made possible with the help of friends he meets along the way. As an afterword the author provides more details and facts about the Arctic tern. “Amazing Birds”. Such extra information is a further delight for my 6 year old who soaks up facts and likes a book the compliments his world view seen through the lens of David Attenborough.
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My son loves all the Julia Donaldson books ~ this one doesn’t disappoint. Fantastic art, wonderful story. A pleasure to read with my son.
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My little boy who is 3 (almost 4) loved the story and the illustrations are great. He’s already a fan of lots of Julia’s other books so this was a great addition to our bedtime collection.
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Another good book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler! A lovely bedtime story & a nice addition to our collection.
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Always look forward to a new book from this duo. My sons and I have beautiful memories reading and voicing their fav characters. Great Scot! It’s a penguin has became Lewis’ fav line. Logan loves trying to spot a gruffulo or tabby McTat within the story
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A perfect story for the pre-school children and toddlers. By a well known and favourite author.
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My 7 year old loves penguins and was happy to highlight the bits that were in fact true, lovely story and well illustrated as with all of these books
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Another amazing story with fun-to-read rhymes and beautiful artwork.
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bought for a Christmas gift. I don't expect feedback!
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My five year old grandson loved this book about one of his top three animals. The story was easy to understand with extra interesting facts about penguins and other animal, and the glorious illustrations added greatly to the enjoyment of this beautiful book. Julia Donaldson can always be counted on to create gorgeous books for children- we’re never disappointed!
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