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Penguins by Seymour Simon

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Penguins

Seymour Simon

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · December 22, 2009

Reading lane: Penguins

A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Penguins.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Birds, Reconsidered

Clear text and vivid photographs make the penguin’s unusual bird life easy to explore.

Come here for

  • How a bird built for swimming moves through the water
  • A close look at feathers, food, and habitat protection

Expect

  • Simple nonfiction text paired with full-color photographs
  • A compact introduction to penguins for curious young readers

Book Details

Authors
Seymour Simon
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 22, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Penguins · Birds
Reading lane
Penguins

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Publisher Categories

  • Activity Books

  • Birds

  • Pets

  • Animal Welfare

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  • Concept Books

  • Games & Activities

  • History / General

  • Math

About This Book

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to a fascinating bird: the penguin! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Penguins certainly are a different bird! They spend seventy-five percent of their lives in water and they can’t even fly! Penguins are classified as bird...

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Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to a fascinating bird: the penguin! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Penguins certainly are a different bird! They spend seventy-five percent of their lives in water and they can’t even fly! Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers. So, explore a penguin’s world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat ,and how people need to help protect their habitats. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these unique birds in this informative picture book! Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about Animals: - Big Cats - Butterflies - Cats - Crocodiles & Alligators - Dogs - Dolphins - Frogs - Gorillas - Horses - Insects - Sea Creatures - Sharks - Snakes - Spiders - Whales - Wild Babies - Wolves

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