THE LITTLEST PENGUIN AND THE PHILLIP ISLAND PENGUIN PARADE BY JEDDA ROBAARD, PUBLISHED BY PUFFIN BOOKS

The story of the Little Penguins of Phillip Island is delightful and educational at the same time. We follow Little Penguin as she first leaves her burrow and explores her aquatic world with her friends Scruffy, Cheeky and Big Chick.

The Phillip Island colony is strong now that it is protected by the Nature Park rangers and all the hard-working people at The Penguin Foundation. But it hasn’t always been the case, their on-land habitat is not the only dangerous place they need to navigate. As we follow Little Penguin and her friends, readers see that there are many threats, both natural and man-made that can impact the lives of these little creatures.

 Jedda Robaards has given us a beautifully illustrated, easy to read, fictional rendition of the life of the Phillip Island penguins. The last section of the book has interesting facts about the animals and online, readers can access teachers notes for further information. This little hard cover book is a useful and engaging introduction to younger folk about nature and humans and how we interact.

For Ages: 4-8 years

Number of Pages: 144

Published: October 2023

Themes: Environment, animals and resilience

Purchase here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-littlest-penguin-the-penguin-foundation/book/9781761341830.html