Penguins!
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 1, 1998
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- Who it’s for
- A bright, child-friendly introduction pairs watercolor penguins with the particulars of how they live.
- Themes
- Penguin habitats and behavior, Egg-laying and chick-rearing, Penguin conservation
- Genres
- Penguins, Birds, Protecting the Planet
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An illustrated introduction to those wonderful waddling water birds! Living only in the southern hemisphere, there are seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces these black and white birds, describing where and how they live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young.
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An exploration of the egg-laying and chick-raising habits of the emperor penguin is also included, describing how these large penguins take care of their babies in extremely cold temperatures, working together to look after one large egg at a time. Readers will also learn about threats to penguin populations, and what conservation efforts have been made to help preserve them. A collection of penguin facts is also included.
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A bright, child-friendly introduction pairs watercolor penguins with the particulars of how they live.
Come here for
- Watercolor scenes and clear animal facts
- A closer look at emperor penguins raising chicks
Expect
- Where penguins live, what they eat, and how they hatch
- Penguin population threats and conservation efforts
Where it sits
| Penguins | 99% |
|---|---|
| Birds | 85% |
| Protecting the Planet | 33% |
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Publisher categories
- Animal Facts
- Birds
- Polar Regions
- Authors
- Gail Gibbons
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 1, 1998
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Penguin habitats and behavior · Egg-laying and chick-rearing · Penguin conservation
- Reading lane
- Animal Facts