Penguins! [Library Binding]

Wayne Lynch (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Renowned science writer Wayne Lynch has a passion and fascination for the members of the penguin family. A self-described "penguin addict," he has logged more than 130,000 miles to sit among hundreds, sometimes even thousands of penguins on the far-flung beaches of the Galápagos Islands, Chile, Antarctica and New Zealand. This stocky little bird survives a rocky adolescence and adulthood, to experience territorial squabbles, "marriages," attacks by sea mammals and sometimes months without food as it incubates its eggs through the unrelenting winter. With lively, humorous writing and unforgettable photographs, Penguins! explores the daily lives of this feisty seabird survivor.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

When field biologist Lynch went to visit the Arctic, he unexpectedly fell in love with the penguins that inhabit the continent. His affection for his subject shines through in this appealing book, which covers the various species. Illustrated with well-captioned, excellent color photographs, the text introduces penguins in all stages of life and discusses how they evolved to be flightless, how they get around, where they live, what they eat, mating habits, and how young penguins gain independence. A map of the Southern Hemisphere pinpoints where the various species live. Filled with general information, the book will attract report writers, but it will also intrigue other children, who may find themselves completely enamored by these unusual birds. Helen Rosenberg

Review

A bright and colorful look at these appealing creatures... in an easy-to-read text enlivened by anecdotes. (Kliatt 19991101)

The text and plentiful accompanying photographs successfully portray penguins as 'more than cute creatures that waddle and bray.' (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 19991201)

A lively first-person narrative, peppered with journal excerpts, personal observations and anecdotes. (Horn Book Guide 19990701)

Young readers will thoroughly enjoy this book ... a delightful book. (Lowell J. Bethel Science Books and Films 20001001)

Entertaining informative ... a fascinating book about those seabirds we love to watch in wonder. (Ginny Stolicker Oakland Press 19991124)

An enormous amount of scientific information about the penguin ... is presented in a lively, engaging way. (Susan Perren Globe and Mail 20000101)

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books; Library edition edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552094219
• ISBN-13: 978-1552094211
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,337,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Penguins! by Wayne Lynch, February 24, 2006

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Mamet Fan (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

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A terrific book for any child who has a strong interest in penguins. Pictures are wonderful - but I would have liked to see a specific picture for each type of penguin described with each penguin's characteristics noted in the picture's caption.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner!, December 7, 2011

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I bought this book for my son, who is very happy with it. There is a lot of good information on penguins, beautiful photos, and a chart of the various penguin species.