The Littlest Puffling is another delightful animal story by Holly Webb, with internal illustrations by John Meiring and a cover illustration by David Dean. Emotional and inspiring, it explores blended families, discovering a new passion, and our shared responsibility to protect wildlife.
Nine-year-old Alice is camping in Yorkshire with her family. Her stepdad, Tim, is thrilled about the chance to photograph puffins, but Alice is struggling with the changes since her mum remarried. Tim is nice enough, but she definitely didn’t sign up to be a big sister to six-year-old Hattie, who always seems to demand everyone’s attention. All Alice wants is some time alone with her mum, without feeling crowded by everyone else. As tensions build during the holiday, the family reaches a breaking point.
While out on a bike ride, Alice falls behind the others and discovers a baby puffin in need of help. She takes it to a nearby bird sanctuary, where she meets Isla, a kind and enthusiastic young volunteer who introduces her to the fascinating world of puffins. As Alice learns more about these remarkable seabirds and the challenges they face, she begins to understand why protecting them matters so much.
The Littlest Puffling blends a heartfelt story with fascinating facts about British wildlife. Readers will come away with a greater appreciation of puffins and practical ideas for how we can all help protect them.
Thank you to Little Tiger for this lovely book!
If you enjoy this, try The Woodland Badger, also by Holly Webb:
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