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Well Done, Mummy Penguin

Chris Haughton Chris Haughton

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English
Walker Books
03 November 2022
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.
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Illustrated by:   Chris Haughton
Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 10mm,  Width: 260mm,  Spine: 270mm
Weight:   490g
ISBN:   9781406385533
ISBN 10:   1406385530
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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 for Well Done, Mummy Penguin

Bold colours, simple repetition and a witty ending make this a delightful bedtime read. * Daily Mail * [...]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 * This is a book to share with young children - to enjoy. I have no doubt that readers will want to revisit this playful story, again and again, to join in with the repeated refrains and actions. It is a gift for any Early Years Setting or bedtime story routine. * Just Imagine * Children and adults alike will warm instantly to the gorgeous setting of Well Done Mummy Penguin despite it being the Arctic! * Armadillo Magazine *


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

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