Penguins!

Strange and Wonderful

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Paperback
$9.95 US
9.02"W x 10.02"H x 0.13"D  
On sale Sep 01, 2013 | 32 Pages | 978-1-62091-591-2
| Grades 2-5
Reading Level: Lexile 950L
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.
Laurence Pringle has written more than one hundred books for children and teenagers, many of them award-winning science titles. Internationally, his books have sold more than three million copies. He and his family live in West Nyack, New York. Visit laurencepringle.com. View titles by Laurence Pringle
Meryl Henderson has illustrated a number of children’s books and is a regular contributor to Highlights for Children. She lives in Hunter, New York. Visit merylsart.com. View titles by Meryl Learnihan Henderson
"Filled with enough interesting facts that even penguin fans will find out something new." -Booklist

"Enthusiastic and wonderfully informative, this will grab readers and listeners alike." -Kirkus Reviews

"Will satisfy report writers and browsers alike. . . . [A] wealth of information, from pooping to parenting, presented in an engaging, accessible narrative." -School Library Journal

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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.

Author

Laurence Pringle has written more than one hundred books for children and teenagers, many of them award-winning science titles. Internationally, his books have sold more than three million copies. He and his family live in West Nyack, New York. Visit laurencepringle.com. View titles by Laurence Pringle
Meryl Henderson has illustrated a number of children’s books and is a regular contributor to Highlights for Children. She lives in Hunter, New York. Visit merylsart.com. View titles by Meryl Learnihan Henderson

Praise

"Filled with enough interesting facts that even penguin fans will find out something new." -Booklist

"Enthusiastic and wonderfully informative, this will grab readers and listeners alike." -Kirkus Reviews

"Will satisfy report writers and browsers alike. . . . [A] wealth of information, from pooping to parenting, presented in an engaging, accessible narrative." -School Library Journal

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