This book can be read page by page, heard with synthetic Voice 7 narration, downloaded and printed. Enable JavaScript for the interactive reader, or open the story pages below.
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?
Read all 14 story pagesMrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace"I wish I had a HOUSE!" said Mrs Penguin. "Dear Mrs Penguin,” said Papa Penguin. "I don't like living in rubbish." "We will build you a palace.'So the Penguin family set to work. "The sand is making me itch," grumbled Sissie. "The measurements are wrong," said Boetie. "I’m hungry," said Gobbles. Mrs Penguin sighed. She was doing all the work.At last the castle was finished. But the tide came in and washed it away. "We’ll try again," said Papa Penguin."Come children, we'll build Mama a mansion So the Penguin family set to work. from stone.""The stones are heavy," grumbled Sissie. "The measurements are wrong," said Boetie. "I’m still hungry," said Gobbles.At last it was finished. But the wind came up and blew it over. Mrs Penguin was cross. "I'm not doing any more work," she said."We’ll try again," said Papa. "I can’t think of anything," said Sisi. "It’s too hard." "We haven’t got any cement," said Boetie. "You can’t build a proper house without cement." "I’m hungry," said Gobbles. Mrs Penguin sighed. She was never going to get her home." Just look at all this mess," she said. Then Mrs Penguin had an idea."Boetie, fetch wood," she said. "Sissie, find nets." "Gobbles, pick up plastic. Papa, fetch the hammer." All day they worked."I’m tired," said Sissie. "Keep working," said Mama. "The measurements are wrong," said Boetie. "Keep working," said Mama. "I’m still hungry," said Gobbles. "Keep working," said Mama."It’s going to be wonderful," said Papa. "You’re doing a good job," said Mama. So they worked and worked and worked and worked... and at last the house was finished."Welcome to your palace," said Papa. Mrs Penguin clapped her flippers. "Thank you,” she said. "It's Mrs Penguin's Perfect Palace.'
Creators and open license
Written by
Helen Brain
Illustrated by
Celeste
Created by
Jennifer Jacobs (Designer); Helen Brain (Writer); Celeste (Illustrator)
Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.
