Penguins!: Strange and Wonderful This book is packed with such a wealth of information, even penguin enthusiasts are bound to learn something new. The seventeen species of penguin come in all sizes and live in a surprising range of habitats. Readers familiar with the empe
| TITLE | : | Penguins!: Strange and Wonderful |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.96 (120 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 162091591X |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| PAGES | : | 32 Pages |
| PUBLISH | : | 2013-09-01 |
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Laurence Pringle's fascinating and informative book, with stunning illustrations by Meryl Henderson, introduces young readers to the life and behavior of one of nature's most remarkableand most popularbirds. The seventeen species of penguin come in all sizes and live in a surprising range of habitats. Readers familiar with the emperor penguin that stands almost four feet tall and lives in the Antarctic may be surprised to encounter the little blue penguin that’s only about sixteen inches high and hops ashore into the green forests of southern Australia and southern New Zealand. This book is packed with such a wealth of information, even penguin enthusiasts are bound to learn something new.
EDITORIAL :
From School Library Journal Grade 2–5—This attractive picture book will satisfy report writers and browsers alike. Pringle describes how the "strange geese" were first sighted by Portuguese explorers off the coast of South America in 1520 and concludes with current concerns about global warming and pollution. In between is a wealth of information, from pooping to parenting, presented in an engaging, accessible narrative. Readers will be surprised to learn that there are 17 species of this flightless bird, the popular emperor in Antarctica being only one of many. "You probably did not think of the little blue penguin, which stands just sixteen inches tall. This smallest of all penguins lives along the coasts of southern Australia and southern New Zealand. It hops ashore into green forests, not snow and ice." The lifelike watercolor illustrations portray the subject with full s
REVIEW :
Fun read. The information emphasized for each chapter in this review book did not seem to be the same information/knowledge that was emphasized on the online exam. Having just visited Hungary, specifically Budapest, this was one of the most interesting books that I have ever read. Odds are
that you, like me, are not world-class authorities in this area. My son & daughter really love reading this book and it has great devotionals too.. What the hell happened. Very simply put so the novice understands the concept.. There contains a lot of information that I have not found anywhere else, and it rings with an unvarnished truth. I really enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to German translations of the sequels.. Horst.. 6). So in other words, that whole interview was staged.
I think the biggest crime of this book was to re-tell stories from one JoJo Laine (the 1975 hous
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