Follow precious Little Puffin through his first year of life as his parents protect and prepare him for life on his own. From the safety of the little chick s nest to his clumsy attempts at flight, Van Zyle s paintings depict Little Puffin s adventures through a variety of perspectives, from close-up portraits to sweeping action scenes. Jonathan London s lyrical prose imparts a reverence for wildlife, endearing the puffin chick Sea Parrot, Underwater Acrobat, Clown of the Ocean to the reader and creating a suspenseful read-aloud."