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
Jackie the Penguin Is Going to Australia!
Pack your curiosity — Jackie the Penguin is heading to Australia, and this adventure is anything but ordinary. With a hand-drawn wish list tucked under one wing, Jackie dreams of looking into the eyes of four remarkable animals found nowhere else on Earth: the speedy emu, the mysterious platypus, the powerful kangaroo, and the sleepy…
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…
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 