Penguins!

By Gail Gibbons

Book Overview

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.

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823415163
• ISBN13: 9780823415168
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.5" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Book on Penguins

I really enjoyed the book called Penguins by Gail Gibbons. I did a unit on penguins for student teaching and the children and I loved reading this book and learning about the penguins.

Penguins - Another Gail Gibbons Masterpiece

As with "Whales" Gail Gibbons continues to distinguish herself as one of the premier authors of non-fiction books for the young. Graceful illustrations of every kind of penguin plus interesting and new facts for even the most seasoned adult viewers of the Discovery Channel. Large print, along with thoughtful pronunciation guides, makes it easy for younger readers. An absolute joy to read!