Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of different kinds of penguins.

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to penguins. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Penelope Parker lives with penguins from all over the Southern Hemisphere. Do the penguin antics prove too much for her to handle? Children count and then compare and contrast ten different penguin species as they learn geography. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

While his mother is off fishing for food, baby Rockhopper penguin wanders off and almost becomes a meal for a hungry skua-- but luckily papa penguin drives off the predator.

Life in the Southern Hemisphere is bitterly cold for most penguins, but they don't seem to mind. Most penguins live in large colonies on the coast of Antarctica or on nearby islands. Readers explore penguin colonies for themselves, learning fun facts about these beautiful birds with the help of accessible text. Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding....

"This heartwarming picture book tells the true story of João Pereira de Souza, who found a Magellanic penguin covered in oil and starving near his home on an island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. João spent a week cleaning the creature's tarred feathers and feeding him a daily diet of fish before taking him back to the sea to let him go. But the penguin wouldn't leave! He stayed with João for eleven months until finally disappearing. Now, every...

An introduction to penguins, their families, and how humans can protect them.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how penguins live and survive on ice and in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the bird's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the bird's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an...

"Polar bears and penguins may like cold weather but they live at opposite ends of the Earth. What do these animals have in common and how are they different? You might see them near each other at a zoo but they would never be found in the same habitats in the wild. Compare and contrast these polar animals through stunning photographs"--

"A beautiful first guide to emperor penguins, part of an exciting new series of animal books for future zoologists"--