Alex Shaland
Wildlife adventures,
award-winning photography,
science and technology content
Travel Writing
Author of “Suburbanites on Safari,” “Jackie the Penguin Goes on Safari,” “Jackie the Penguin Goes to Madagascar,” “Jackie the Penguin Goes to America,” and “Jackie the Penguin Goes to India” avid blogger, and contributing editor.
Photography
Award-winning wildlife and travel photographer. Photos in 8 books and dozens of magazine articles.
Freelance Writing
Author of 40+ technical articles published in the largest national trade magazines.
Passionate about
- Defense of wildlife & the environment around the globe
- Responsible, educational travel to exotic destinations
- Building friendships & understanding without boarders
- Advancement of science & technology for the benefit of our planet and all its inhabitants
What Readers Say
“An amazing real life perspective that has been delightfully shared. Funny and witty.”
Philip Coetzee, South Africa, Nature Guide, author of Birds for Beginners.
Work in Progress
Following the success of the recently released children’s books “Jackie the Penguin Goes on Safari“, “Jackie the Penguin Goes to Madagascar,” “Jackie the Penguin Goes to America,” and “Jackie the Penguin Goes to India,” Shaland is currently working on the new book in the “Adventures of Jackie the Penguin” series with the working title: “Jackie the Penguin Goes to Australia.”
Recent Posts
Excerpt from children’s book Jackie the Penguin Goes to India
When the tiger rolled over to its stomach … and looked straight at us, I asked, “Alex, did you finally get a good close-up tiger picture?” Excerpt from children’s book Jackie the Penguin Goes to India Paperback edition: https://amzn.to/3CpO1YR eBook edition: https://amzn.to/3Edi06U #india #tigers #jungle #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #childrenbook #adventurebook #chapterbooks #chapterbook #firstreader #firstreaderbooks #junglebook #picturebook #wildlifephtography #wildlifephotos #penguins…
Ready for a wild adventure with your little explorer?
“Jackie the Penguin Goes to India” is the perfect gift for curious kids—and the grownups who love reading with them! Looking for a children’s book that’s educational, adventurous, and absolutely adorable? Meet Jackie the Penguin, the intrepid traveler who’s off to India in search of the elusive Bengal tiger! In this fourth installment of the Adventures of Jackie the…
Send your curious child, grandchild, niece, or nephew on a virtual adventure of a lifetime!
While reading, or being read to, the Adventures of Jackie the Penguin series books, your child will be magically transported to a thrilling African safari, enchanted forests of Madagascar, magnificent Yellowstone National Park, and mysterious jungles of India teeming with wildlife. Kids will learn about lions and giraffes, wolves and bears, lemurs and chameleons, majestic tigers, and many more fascinating animals and birds.…
About Us
Alex Shaland and his wife Irene explored close to 70 countries and shared their experiences through books, magazine articles, lectures, photo exhibits, and blog posts.
Alex Shaland Books 