| Penguins Contributor(s): Simon, Seymour (Author) |
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ISBN: 0064462218 ISBN-13: 9780064462211 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2009 Annotation: Did you know that: Penguins are champion swimmers. They spend 75 percent of their lives in water. They are birds, but they can't fly. Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers. Now you can explore a penguin's world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat, and why people need to protect their habitats. Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to take you on a journey to the Antarctic region for a close-up look at one of nature's most beloved and sociable animals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 598.47 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.7" W x 9.7" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 118921 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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:
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Contributor Bio(s): Simon, Seymour: - 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 Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! |