Penguins

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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. Its 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 cant even fly! Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers. So, explore a penguins 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

Author Bio

Seymour Simon has been called the dean of the [children's science book] field by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com.