Now, this curious little bird is on a mission––no, a muffin quest––to bake the perfect batch and surprise Mama Puffin with a mouthwatering treat that will melt her heart.

Baking isn’t easy when you’ve got wings, not whisks. Luckily, Puffling’s seaside crew is here to help! Join the hilariously helpful Hermit Crab, snack-loving Seagull, easy-going Otter, and snappy Sandpiper as they stir, squish, and stumble their way through a beach bake-off stuffed to the brim with humor and heart.

Muffins for Puffins is a laugh-out-loud celebration of teamwork, seaside silliness, and the joy of creating something special with your own hands (or claws… or paws… or wings!) Perfect for little readers with big imaginations—and even bigger appetites.

Rory Haltmaier is an award-winning artist, author, and illustrator—and friend to all creatures, especially those with wings! She has pursued her formal art training at Cornell University, RISD, and the Maine College of Art. Her first children's book, How Wonderfully Odd!, won the 2022 Royal Dragonfly Award for Best Picture Book and the 2022 American Book Fest Award for Best Children's Book. Additional honors include two National Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia School of Journalism and the David R. Bean Prize in Fine Arts.

Rory lives on the North Shore of Boston and can be found walking the beach in search of sea glass and shorebirds, sketchbook in hand.