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 remarkable--and most
popular--birds. 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.