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Scholastic Science Readers
Take a dive with these swimming birds! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.
From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments.
Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes back to the ocean to find food.They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber to keep them toasty warm.
From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments.
Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes back to the ocean to find food.They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber to keep them toasty warm.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
183 books27 followersKathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than sixty books for children, including DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); DID DINOSAURS HAVE FEATHERS?, a Children's Book of the Month Club selection, described as "fascinating" by Kirkus Reviews; and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, a 2003 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award winner.
When she's not reading, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils for her local natural history museums.
When she's not reading, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils for her local natural history museums.
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June 12, 2020
Children's literature nonfiction reader
K-2
This book is one in the Scholastic Reader series to introduce young readers to nonfiction. I liked this book in that it had a photograph on each page to reinforce the text and had important terms in bold. There was a glossary at the end of the book as well. This book could be used in a writing workshop minilesson to introduce nonfiction writing or in reading to teach how to read a nonfiction book. Though the ages said 5-6 on the book, I could see 2nd graders at the beginning of the school year finding a book like this interesting and manageable to read.
K-2
This book is one in the Scholastic Reader series to introduce young readers to nonfiction. I liked this book in that it had a photograph on each page to reinforce the text and had important terms in bold. There was a glossary at the end of the book as well. This book could be used in a writing workshop minilesson to introduce nonfiction writing or in reading to teach how to read a nonfiction book. Though the ages said 5-6 on the book, I could see 2nd graders at the beginning of the school year finding a book like this interesting and manageable to read.
May 28, 2020
This is a really good beginning nonfiction science book for grades 1-4. It has a lot of facts written to compare with a young student in mind. For example, it compares an empower penguin's size to that of a 6-year-old. Those details will keep the young reader interested. The photos in the book support the text well.
October 8, 2017
for a small book it is chock full of information. my nephew loves penguins and I know he will read this over and over again. the information is dense enough that he will impress his science teacher.
March 20, 2016
Amazon Book Description:
Take a dive with these swimming birds! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.
From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments.
Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes back to the ocean to find food.They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber to keep them toasty warm.
Take a dive with these swimming birds! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.
From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments.
Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes back to the ocean to find food.They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber to keep them toasty warm.
December 12, 2014
Penguins is a basic informative book for early readers. It offers wonderful information and beautiful photography. This book is a great way to get young readers reading nonfiction and informative texts.
I would use this book in either a first grade-third grade classroom. This age group has a very diverse reading ability. It’s an easy informative text and could be used in an animal research project, supplement a science lesson, or leisure reading.
I would use this book in either a first grade-third grade classroom. This age group has a very diverse reading ability. It’s an easy informative text and could be used in an animal research project, supplement a science lesson, or leisure reading.
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July 6, 2009Great photographs.
June 13, 2012
Great book that describes the life cycles of penguins. Good examples of text features and includes many interesting facts on the animal.
June 12, 2012
Great pictures. Penguin facts
June 14, 2012
Great pictures and simple text for my students. Would like to use during winter unit and the study of penguins
June 19, 2012
photos, no captions, easy to read text, informational animal book
October 24, 2013
An informational book about penguins. Easy read.
January 26, 2015
A book geared for those young readers starting out. The information is perfect for a first or second grade student.
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April 6, 2017Informational
This is a great informational book. It has many great facts about penguins, with fun pictures. I would have this in my classroom. It would be great for students to use to write/create a project about penguins.
This is a great informational book. It has many great facts about penguins, with fun pictures. I would have this in my classroom. It would be great for students to use to write/create a project about penguins.
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