The Puffins Are Back

By Gail Gibbons

Book Overview

The beloved Atlantic Puffin was nearly extinct, till some enterprising scientists came to its rescue...

Gail Gibbons introduces readers to the fascinating lives of puffins and puffin conservation.
Puffins along the coast of Maine were once hunted to near-extinction. Now, through a careful breeding program, scientists eagerly await the puffins' return each year to hatch their young. With cheerful illustrations and clear text, Gail Gibbons explains the conservation program and the life cycle of this amazing bird.

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons, "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She has published more than 100 informational titles, all fully vetted by experts, . Her many honors include The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823441636
• ISBN13: 9780823441631
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

best introduction to Puffins I've seen!

This is how I teach my 1st. graders. They love it