The Surfing Penguin by Kim Maslin
Short Summary
The Surfing Penguin by Kim Maslin is the first book in a fun and practical cyber safety series for children. Using Australian animal characters, the book helps kids understand how digital media can affect their feelings and why it’s important to talk about what they see online. It’s an engaging and gentle way to introduce media literacy and start conversations about tricky online topics.
Age Group
Suitable for children aged 8 to 10 years.
Topics Discussed
Internet Safety | Media Literacy
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What this book is about
- The Surfing Penguin tells the story of a penguin who watches a scary shark movie online and has nightmares afterward.
- The penguin learns to talk to their mum about how the movie made them feel, and together they come up with a plan to choose safer, age-appropriate content in the future.
- The story shows kids that it’s normal to feel upset by things they see on a screen – and that talking to a trusted adult is the best way to handle it.
- This makes it a perfect conversation starter for parents who want to begin gently talking about online content, including pornography, without jumping straight into the heavier topics.
- What makes this series so effective is the use of humour, familiar animal characters, and everyday scenarios that children can relate to.
- These books make it easy for parents to start important conversations about cyber safety at home – something schools don’t always cover in depth.
I hope you find this book review helpful!
Happy talking!
❤️ Cath