Jonty Gentoo

Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of nthe Year: Children’s Illustrated n n“Gorgeous … it has a lovely message about nfinding your place in the world.“ – Good Housekeeping nMagazine n n“A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect nthat reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It’s an instant nclassic.“ – The I n n“Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the nLennon and McCartney of children’s publishing.“ – Sunday nTimes n nJoin a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, nin this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and nillustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. n nJonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true nhome at the South Pole. n nOne night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing nadventure, all the way to Antarctica n(with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) n nChildren will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, nin this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your nplace in the world. n nJonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children’s nBestseller (17 Sept 2024) n nPerfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every npage n nFantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details nto spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots nof penguins! n nThis hardback edition comes with a beautifully foiled dust jacket, nmaking it the perfect lifetime gift for any child’s library n nJulia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites nsuch as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog nand Superworm – all of which have been made into nanimated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day. n nThe animated film of Tiddler stars voice artists including nHannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones) as the narrator, nLolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob Brydon (Gavin and nStacey, The Trip)