My Life in the Wild – Penguin | Non-fiction picture book for ages 5+

🐧 My Life in the Wild – Penguin is a beautifully informative picture book from the Animal Planet – My Life in the Wild series. Author Meredith Costain tells the life story of a young emperor penguin, while the atmospheric illustrations by Gary Hanna take the reader to the icy landscape of Antarctica.

The book was published in Dutch by Big Balloon and is suitable for reading aloud and looking at together, but also for beginning readers to read themselves.

🐧 From chick to adult penguin

The story follows an emperor penguin from the moment it hatches from the egg as a small chick. Step by step, it discovers the world around it and learns what is needed to survive in the extreme conditions of Antarctica.

Children discover, among other things, how penguins live, how parents care for their young, what they eat, and how they behave within a colony. The large, atmospheric illustrations bring the penguin and its habitat very close.

At the back of the book, there is also additional information with interesting did-you-know facts, making the book not only a beautiful story but also a fun first introduction to the world of penguins.

What does it stimulate/practice for your child?

🗣️ Language development – discovering new words related to animals and nature

📖 Reading skills – suitable for reading aloud and beginning readers

🌍 Geography – learning about Antarctica and the life of penguins

🔎 Information processing – discovering facts and trivia about the animal

👀 Observation – looking at the realistic illustrations and recognizing details

🧠 Knowledge and understanding – discovering how animals grow, live, and survive

💭 Imagination – following the life story from the penguin's perspective

Themes: penguins, Antarctica, animals, nature, animal kingdom, life cycle, climate, polar regions, wildlife

📚 Product information

Title: My Life in the Wild – Penguin

Author: Meredith Costain

Illustrator: Gary Hanna

Series: Animal Planet – My Life in the Wild

Publisher: Big Balloon

Publication year: 2011

Type: Informative picture book

Age: from approximately 5 years

Language: Dutch

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN: 9789047802518

Dimensions: approx. 27 × 24.5 cm

Condition: Second-hand

State: Good condition

The book combines a narrative introduction to the life of a penguin with informative facts. This makes it fun as a read-aloud book and as a first informative book about animals and Antarctica.