"In this new edition vetted by experts, learn about some of the seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to zoology concepts, describing where and how penguins live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. With updated information on species classifications, habitat ranges, and prehistoric penguins."--

"Patience is a South African penguin living at New Orleans's Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. When the Aquarium is severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina, many animals are put in peril, including Patience and the other penguins. They must leave their home, and their penguin keeper, until it is restored"--

"Who doesn't wish they could waddle up to an adorable penguin and give it a cuddle? This endearing book gives reader the up-close experience they want! Through understandable, low-ATOS text, they'll learn how penguins' special body parts help them survive in the wild, even in the coldest conditions. Though penguin lovers can't adopt these flightless birds as their own, they'll love studying the lively photographs of the charming creatures in action"--...

"All animals move, eat, and behave in different ways. This exciting series lets young readers experience life from the perspective of some of Earth's most interesting animals"--Back cover.

Presents the different types of penguins that exist around the world, the various climates they can live in, and the means they use to protect themselves from predators.

Simple text and photographs introduce penguins and their polar home.

"There's a new baby joining the colony. It's a penguin chick! Learn all about baby penguins, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they're raised, and how big they grow"--

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to penguins through simple, predictable text and related photos."--

This title covers the first days and weeks of a penguin chick's life through simple sentences.

Describes the tremendous effort the female penguin makes to find food for her newborn.