
Penguin Chick
Paperback – Picture Book, December 18, 2001
HarperCollins · Paperback · December 18, 2001
Read and find out about penguins in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear, colorful introduction to how emperor penguin parents help a chick survive Antarctic cold.
- Themes
- Penguin parenting, Chick survival, Antarctic environment
- Genres
- Penguins, Birds, Animals & Zoology
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Read and find out about penguins in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive? A father penguin keeps his mate's egg warm by balancing it on his feet for two entire months. Learn how penguin parents take care of their babies in one of Earth's coldest, most desolate environments.
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This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: - hands-on and visual - acclaimed and trusted - great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: - Entertain and educate at the same time - Have appealing, child-centered topics - Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers - Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach - Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations - Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills - Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists - Meet national science education standards - Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field - Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Small Chick, Big Questions
A clear, colorful introduction to how emperor penguin parents help a chick survive Antarctic cold.
Come here for
- Penguin parenting and life on the Antarctic ice
- Accessible science for curious young readers
Expect
- A focused nonfiction picture book with colorful illustrations
- A child-friendly look at survival in a cold, desolate environment
Where it sits
| Penguins | 98% |
|---|---|
| Birds | 64% |
| Animals & Zoology | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Activity Books
- Birds
- Zoos
- Penguins
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- Concept Books
- Family Life
- Math
- Polar Regions
- Authors
- Betty Tatham
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- December 18, 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Penguin parenting · Chick survival · Antarctic environment
- Reading lane
- Activity Books