Puffins! by Maria Gianferrari

Follow a young puffling’s life from hatching to adulthood and learn about the bustling, precarious world of Atlantic Puffin City in this imaginative nonfiction picture book.

On the edge of the sea, there is a nesting island as loud as a city, where two puffins mate, burrow, and lay their egg.

They splash into the ocean. They dodge nearby predators, searching everywhere to find food for their hungry puffling. And so begins one adorable Puffling’s journey as she eats, grows, and learns to survive on her busy, bustling island.

Here in Ogunquit, we’ve got a soft spot for seabirds. The salt air, the crashing waves, the rocky coastline just beyond the Marginal Way. So a book about puffins feels right at home on our shelves.

What makes this one special? It reads like a thrilling, action-packed adventure, but every page is packed with real science. Little ones will fall in love with the plucky Puffling, while parents will appreciate the gentle lessons about ecology, survival, and the delicate balance of our coastal world.

The lyrical text practically begs to be read aloud, and the vibrant illustrations bring Puffin City to bustling life. Perfect for curious kids ages 3 to 7 who love animals, the ocean, and stories about the wild places we share.

Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or a sunny beach day, this is the kind of book families come back to again and again.

Come browse. Come linger. And discover a story that might just spark a lifelong love of nature.

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