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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?

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 14 illustrated pages

Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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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?

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Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 2, English text included
"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.'
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 3, English text included
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.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 4, English text included
At last the castle was finished. But the tide came in and washed it away. "We’ll try again," said Papa Penguin.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"Come children, we'll build Mama a mansion So the Penguin family set to work. from stone."
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"The stones are heavy," grumbled Sissie. "The measurements are wrong," said Boetie. "I’m still hungry," said Gobbles.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 7, English text included
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.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"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.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 9, English text included
" Just look at all this mess," she said. Then Mrs Penguin had an idea.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"Boetie, fetch wood," she said. "Sissie, find nets." "Gobbles, pick up plastic. Papa, fetch the hammer." All day they worked.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"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.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"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.
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"Welcome to your palace," said Papa. Mrs Penguin clapped her flippers. "Thank you,” she said. "It's Mrs Penguin's Perfect Palace.'
Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Helen Brain
Illustrated by
Celeste
Created by
Jennifer Jacobs (Designer); Helen Brain (Writer); Celeste (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

Original illustrated spreads and embedded English story text preserved; website layout and printable PDF assembled by Little Leaf. Age, level, theme and recommendation are editorial suggestions. 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.