Nights of the Pufflings

Nights of the Pufflings is a captivating photo-illustrated picture book that transports readers to Heimaey, an island off Iceland, where a unique and heartwarming tradition unfolds each August. Millions of baby puffins, called 'pufflings,' leave their burrows for their first flight, but some become disoriented by village lights and get stranded. The book beautifully documents the local children, like Halla, who take on the important role of 'Puffling Patrol,' carefully gathering these lost birds in cardboard boxes and releasing them safely to the sea. It's a wonderful story about community responsibility, empathy for wildlife, and the natural world, perfect for children aged 3-7.

On a small island near Iceland millions of puffins lay eggs and raise their chicks who in August will take their first flight at night.