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Passionate about Penguins

by Owen Davey

Penguins beyond the ice

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  • Critical praise

    Starred review from School Library Journal

    Starred review praising the illustrations and readable text.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Penguins beyond the ice

Owen Davey’s illustrated guide ranges across the varied habitats penguins occupy, from Antarctic ice to tropical beaches and coastal forests. It introduces species at very different scales, from the tiny fairy penguin to the much larger emperor penguin, while covering where penguins live, what they eat, and how they can be protected. The book also gathers surprising details about penguin swimming and diving, placing animal facts alongside a broad view of the group’s diversity. Its combination of species information, habitats, and conservation makes this a compact subject guide as well as an illustrated introduction to penguins.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 9–12 interested in animals and nonfiction
  • Young readers curious about penguin species, habitats, and conservation
  • Fans of illustrated animal encyclopedias

Themes

Penguin diversityHabitats and rangeAnimal behaviorConservation

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Book overview

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!
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