Penguins

by Roger Tory Peterson

The world-renowned naturalist combines personal observations, full-color photographs, and numerous drawings in a study that provides insight into the life patterns, behavior, and habitats of different penguin species. Reprint.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

238 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Roger Tory Peterson was an American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, and educator, and held to be one of the founding inspirations for the 20th century environmental movement.

Reviews

[Kaethe · Rating 5 out of 5]

#63 in my 365 Kids Books challenge. For a fuller explanation see my review for 101 Amazing Facts about Australia You can see all the books on their own shelf.

Wow, so much stuff! Usually I'm complaining about a dearth of actual information but this is chock full of penguiny goodness. And it's the best because of Peterson 's anecdotal style: people he knew who were cut open by razor sharp beaks kind of thing. You couldn't sit down and read the whole thing as a bedtime story, but for a kid who is interested it's awesome. Even a kid who isn't particularly fascinated by penguins or polar regions would probably enjoy just looking at the pictures. Having both photos and sketches shows different aspects of appearance. Also, magnificent scenery and enormous colonies.

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