Books with title Penguin

Penguins take the term babysitting literally. Father penguins will cradle eggs on top of their feet and under their warm stomachs while the mothers go off to feed! Readers will see how hard penguin parents work to protect their babies in this unique text full of lively illustrations. A first-person narration from the baby chicks perspective creates a fun structure for readers to learn about life cycles, habitats, and other key science curriculum topics. An extensive Did You Know? section will fascinate readers with cool facts about this high-interest subject, and an engaging quiz lets them test out their reading comprehension skills.

Best-selling children's author Michelle Zimmerman presents "Penguins!" A Discover Your World Series book. Captivating pictures, fun facts, and informative text teach readers about these fascinating and unique creatures. Did you know that there are 17 different types of penguins? Or that they drink sea water? Or that penguins can go without food for months at a time? Bright, colorful photographs and easy to read text will keep readers engaged and entertained. The photos display well in full color or black and white. Captions specific to the photograph, along with the text, help educate readers of all ages. Children and adults will love this book!

A moving fable about friendship and belonging from award-winning illustrator Petr Horácek.Far away, near the South Pole, a blue penguin is born. It is not something you see every day. “I feel like a penguin,” says Blue Penguin. “But you’re not like us,” the others tell him. Blue Penguin can’t jump or dive very well, so the others wander off and leave him behind. In his loneliness, Blue Penguin begins to dream, and he starts to sing. Will he ever convince the other penguins that he is one of them? Beautifully illustrated in icy blue hues, Blue Penguin is an affecting ode to self-expression and connection by a picture book creator whom the Washington Post has called “the thinking tot’s Eric Carle.”