Penguins

By Seymour Simon

Book Overview

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to a fascinating bird: the penguin This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Penguins certainly are a different bird They spend seventy-five percent of their lives in water and they can't even fly Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers. So, explore a penguin's world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat, and how people need to help protect their habitats.

With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these unique birds in this informative picture book

Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards.

Check out these other Seymour Simon books about Animals:

Big CatsButterfliesCatsCrocodiles & AlligatorsDogsDolphinsFrogsGorillasHorsesInsectsSea CreaturesSharksSnakesSpidersWhalesWild BabiesWolves

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064462218
• ISBN13: 9780064462211
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.7" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

Good Balance of Photographs & Facts

Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 8.5) for Reader Views (02/10) In this interesting, easy-to-understand book you can learn many facts about penguins and how they live. This book is full of cool penguin photographs. My favorite picture is all the baby penguins huddled together. I think this book has a good balance of photographs and facts, much like a picture book, but with more information. My favorite is the emperor penguin - they are the largest of all penguins and the babies are cute. The most amazing fact I learned is that penguins are defenseless - they have no way to protect themselves - luckily, they don't have many enemies. They do have some enemies in the water, but penguins are champion swimmers and divers. Another interesting fact is that some penguins live in the waters of Australia. If you like penguins, you should definitely buy this book! "Penguins" by Seymour Simon is really good.

Wonderful book!

I was very pleased with this book, especially for the price. It had wonderful photography and was very detailed. The gift recipient was very happy with the book.