Jonty Gentoo Early Reader

Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated

Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime in this accessible early-reader format, from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
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.

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!
Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Superworm - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day.