Owen Davey's popular non-fiction series continues with a lushly
illustrated guide to penguins from the Antarctic to tropical climates
like beaches, and coastal forests.
Stunning illustrations and clear readable text combine to make this
large format book about all types of penguins a sure hit with
animal-loving patrons.
--STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal
Enough penguin facts to keep even David Attenborough busy.
--The Tiny Activist
Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour?
Or that they can swim four times faster than an Olympic swimmer? And
they don't just live in icy Antarctica! You can find them on sandy
beaches in South Africa and other more tropical locations too.
Take a plunge into this fascinating illustrated guide to our feathered
friends, the penguins. From the tiny fairy penguin that is no bigger
than a ruler, to the emperor penguin that is over a meter tall, find out
where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.
Those familar with National Geographic Kids books and the other Owen
Davey books in the series including Bonkers About Beetles and Fanatical
About Frogs will enjoy our newest fact-filled animal encyclopedia on pop
culture's favorite bird, and our favorite winter animal!