Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace
The Penguin family lives on the beach, surrounded by rubbish. Until one day, Mrs Penguin says: we need a house! But how will they build one?


















Engagement Questions for “Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- What would your dream palace look like if you were a penguin?
- Can you draw or describe a cozy igloo for Mrs Penguin and her family?
- What do you think would happen if Mrs Penguin built her palace under the sea?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Mrs Penguin felt when her palace kept falling down?
- Have you ever worked hard on something that didn’t turn out the way you hoped? What did you do?
- What do you think made the penguin family feel truly at home?
Nature & Science:
- Why do penguins need special homes in cold places?
- What materials do animals use in real life to build homes?
- What do you know about how penguins live in the wild?
✍️ Written by: Helen Brain
🎨 Illustrated by: Celeste
🎭 Designed by: Jennifer Jacobs
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
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