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"Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding your place in the world." - Good Housekeeping Magazine
"A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic." - The I
"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing." - Sunday Times
Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole.
One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!)
Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world.
| ISBN: | 9780702345166 |
| Publication date: | 13th August 2026 |
| Author: | Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: | Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher: | Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Early Reader |
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One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's Bestseller (17 Sept 2024) This early reader edition has extra-clear font and layout making it acessible for those gaining confidence in reading Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots of penguins!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jonty Gentoo and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Jonty Gentoo features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups), Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
Board book, Paperback, Hardback. £4.49, down from the £4.99 cover price. In Stock.
Jonty Gentoo was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic
Jonty Gentoo has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Early Reader series
£4.49, reduced from £4.99. In Stock.
