Emperor Penguin: A First Field Guide to the Flightless Bird from Antarctica (Young Zoologist)
by Larue Michelle (Author) Pham Quang Phuc (Illustrator)
"Up close and personal with the world's largest penguin... Informative and winning." -- Kirkus Reviews
Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids. You might know that emperor penguins are the largest penguin species, but there's so much more to learn about this flightless bird. Turn the pages to discover what makes them undertake epic journeys every year, and how scientists have spotted their poop from space! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains what makes emperor penguins such great ocean swimmers, and how their cute chicks manage to stay warm in freezing Antarctic conditions. It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and melting sea ice.
Written by penguin professor Dr. Michelle LaRue and featuring stunning illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc, Emperor Penguin (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists. Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, African Elephant
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PreS-Gr 2--Worried about teaching young children about all the unique places and creatures on Earth? This penguin tale is an excellent introduction to the South Pole and our feathered friends. It's part of a "Young Zoologist" series, adorable field guides geared to give quick snapshots of the world at large. The books share basics about different creatures, written by actual scientists who have distilled essential information about the animals they love. This one starts with a "fact file," a simple chart of penguin basics like height, weight, lifespan. It then moves on to a few pages of realistic illustrations paired with more specific animal facts. Those captions are short but informative, perfect for reading aloud. They instruct children without getting too technical. Bite-sized factoids about penguin feathers, feet, and food will stick in a child's mind long after reading. The illustrations perfectly complement the science. Fields of black penguin feathers hold captivating dimensions, looking like galaxies or warm blankets. The sea life is also adorable--krill has never looked so cute! VERDICT Simple, charming, and to the point., this is a perfect primer for preschool to second grade naturalists.--Cat McCarrey
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Up close and personal with the world's largest penguin... Informative and winning. — Kirkus
Bite-sized factoids about penguin feathers, feet, and food will stick in a child's mind long after reading... Simple, charming, and to the point, this is a perfect primer for preschool to second grade naturalists. — School Library Journal Praise for the Young Zoologist series:What makes this series stand out is that the illustrations, bite-sized facts, and clear labels make it easy for the youngest of readers to navigate the text and absorb the information there. — Booklist
Dr. Michelle LaRue is a penguin professor and science communicator who teaches Antarctic Marine Science at Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha (University of Canterbury) in New Zealand. As well as penguins, Dr. LaRue studies seals and cougars, as well as the substantial conservation challenges they face.
Pham Quang Phuc is an illustrator from Vietnam. Quang Phuc has won lots of prizes in his career, including the Asian Children's Book Illustrator: Best in Fiction Award.JNF003350 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Penguins
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