Jonty Gentoo Book

Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

UKAHT is the charity partner for children’s author Julia Donaldson’s latest book, Jonty Gentoo: the Adventures of a Penguin which is available to buy from us for just £12.99, making it an ideal Christmas gift. 

You can also get Jonty Gentoo for half price – just £6.49 – when you adopt a penguin at the same time. When you shop with UKAHT you support our conservation work in Antarctica and help our team continue to monitor the colony at Port Lockroy.

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.

• 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!
• This hardback edition comes with a beautifully foiled dust jacket, making it the perfect lifetime gift for any child's library
• 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.
• UK Publication date 12 September 2024