Milo's mum has laid an egg, and it's due to hatch at any time. So when Mum has to go on a food-finding expedition, Dad has to look after the egg. So it's up to Milo to deliver the Penguin Post mail.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Debi Gliori has written and illustrated more than 40 children's titles. In the UK she has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal.