When Dad comes through the door of the igloo all the penguin family is delighted to see him. He has been away for a long time. But where exactly? After he has had a big hug, Dad unravels a huge map and explains his journey. He has travelled all over the world and from each country he has visited he has brought back a gift for each of his little penguins and Mum. After the excitement and stories everyone is very tired, so they go to sleep dreaming of their very own adventures. Stephen Waterhouse's endless palette of colour and intricately detailed visual storytelling will provide hours of fun and interest for all budding artists and lovers of travel.

 

There are 32 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 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Stephen Waterhouse is the author and illustrator of a number of picture books for children. He lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire.