Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure: questions to ask and activities to try
Mr Penguin, adventurer and penguin, is on the hunt for lost treasure. Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure is a funny, illustrated mystery adventure.
What age is it for? Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A penguin adventurer on a treasure hunt.
Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure (Alex T. Smith)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A penguin adventurer on a treasure hunt
Read a chapter at a time and enjoy the orange-and-black illustrations. Keep a list of clues together.
What it helps with
- Mystery and clues
- Persistence
- Friendship
- Illustrated chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who is Mr Penguin?”
- “Who is Colin?”
- “Where was the treasure?”
- “What went wrong?”
- “How did they find it?”
- “What treasure would you hunt for?”
5-minute activities to try together
Treasure hunt
Set a treasure hunt with clues around the house.
Adventurer kit
Pack an adventurer's bag for Mr Penguin.
Free printables: Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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Claude in the City (Alex T. Smith)
- Best for
- A funny first chapter book about a dog's day out
- Age
- 5-7
Kate on the Case (Hannah Peck)
- Best for
- A young reporter solving a mystery
- Age
- 7-9
Lizzie and Lucky (Megan Rix and Tim Budgen)
- Best for
- A young detective and her Dalmatian sidekick
- Age
- 6-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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