Jonty Gentoo

A beautiful book and I love the story! Illustrations were very engaging.

I bought this for my granddaughter, aged 4. She loved the story, very much

Another lovely story!

We liked this book. Good illustration, catchy rhymes and heart warming. Its similar themes to snail and the whale. So if you liked that then you’ll like this too

My little boy really enjoyed it but personally I didn't find it as good as some of the more well known titles

Great addition to the Julie Donaldson collection

I bought this for young grandchildren. I was very glad it made it clear that Penguins do not inhabit the North Pole! There are some authors who mislead children on this important distinction. Anyone who has read Julia Donaldson books to children will enjoy the rhythms of the prose, the colourful illustrations and the jeopardy that is resolved.

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.

Es una gran historia para ayidar a vencer los miedos

This is another classic rhyming adventure from Juli Donaldson. Beautifully illustrated, it’s a lovely story of an adventurous Gentoo. One of my favourites from her more recent releases.

...and you even learn about a few penguin breeds. :)

This book was a huge hit in our house. The story is fun and fast-paced, with a lovable penguin who goes on a big adventure. The rhymes are smooth and easy to read aloud, and the illustrations are full of character and charm. Perfect bedtime read—my kid was hooked from page one and asked for it again the next night. Definitely one of our new favorites.

As expected from the author! Very nice story!