| Penguins! Contributor(s): Pringle, Laurence (Author), Henderson, Meryl Learnihan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 162091591X ISBN-13: 9781620915912 Publisher: Astra Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: 598.47 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: Strange and Wonderful |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.97" W x 8.7" (0.33 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 114372 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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." |