From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop.

Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff - cu-crunch, cu-crunch, cu-crunch - and even tiptoe past some sleeping seals... Shh! All the while, Little Penguin looks on in awe and says: "Well done, Mummy Penguin!"

The icy - and treacherous! - Antarctic landscapes are breathtaking in this funny and exciting celebration of all that mothers do, and all that mothers are.

About the Author
Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator, and the acclaimed author of the picture books A Bit Lost, Oh No, George!, Shh! We Have a Plan, Goodnight Everyone, Don't Worry, Little Crab and Maybe... His books have won many prestigious prizes and awards across the world, from the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award to The Irish Children's Book of the Year, and have been published into thirty different languages. Originally from Dublin, Chris Haughton now lives in London. Find Chris online at chrishaughton.com, on Twitter as @chrishaughton and on Instagram as @chrishaughton.

Reviews
Bold colours, simple repetition and a witty ending make this a delightful bedtime read. * Daily Mail *
This book will bring joy to young children and the grown-ups reading to them. * Sunday Times, "The 60 children's books you should buy this Christmas as chosen by the booksellers of Ireland" *
A visual and storytelling triumph, ideal for reading aloud. * Top Choice, Children's Book Highlights, Irish Independent *
a celebration of mothers. -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *
With his instantly-recognisable blocky illustration style that combines collage and digital art, Haughton succeeds in creating energetic scenes that will excite the young reader. The book is made to be read aloud, with comforting repetition and text that comes to life; "Cu-crunch... tip-toe... boink boink boink... splash! -- Ruth Ennis * Books Ireland *


Awards
Short-listed for The Irish Book Awards 2022 (Ireland).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406385533
Author Chris Haughton
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 490g
Dimensions(mm) 10mm * 260mm * 270mm