Penguin & Friends

Name: Penguin & Friends
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781836003755
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Watch me change colour in water!

Series: Wee Gallery Shaped Bath Books

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This sensory bath book magically changes colour when dipped in water! Spark your baby's imagination and make bath time awash with giggles with this fun version of peekaboo involving a vibrant range of Antarctic creatures. Penguin & Friends features Penguin looking for friends to play with,... Read More

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Splish, splash and be amazed as the beautiful artwork in Penguin and Friends comes to life when brushed or dipped in water, revealing a world of colour and hidden Antarctic creatures.

Description

This sensory bath book magically changes colour when dipped in water!

Spark your baby's imagination and make bath time awash with giggles with this fun version of peekaboo involving a vibrant range of Antarctic creatures.

Penguin & Friends features Penguin looking for friends to play with, but where are they? Splish and splash as each black-and-white creature comes to life in baby's hands, and Penguin's mystery friends magically appear in bold and bright colours!

This waterproof and quick-drying bath book:

Stimulates vision with bold, black-and-white artwork that little ones can paint with water
Promotes sensory development
Is shaped like a penguin and perfect for little hands to hold and play with
Is squeezable, lightweight and tactile
Features durable and wipe-clean pages, for hours of splashy fun, time and time again

Wee Gallery are a husband and wife team who create beautiful and innovative books, toys and puzzles specially designed to help babies and children develop through visual learning.

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Penguin & Friends

This sensory bath book magically changes colour when dipped in water! Spark your baby's imagination and make bath time awash with giggles with this fun version of peekaboo involving a vibrant range of Antarctic creatures. Penguin & Friends features Penguin looking for friends to play with, but where are they? Splish and splash as each black-and-white creature comes to life...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836003755

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Bath book

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Happy Yak

Contributors:

Illustrated by Surya Sajnani

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 175.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 8

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Wee Gallery Shaped Bath Books

About the Author

Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterised by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

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