About Penguins: A Guide for Children
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In this latest book in the acclaimed ABOUT...series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what penguins are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of penguins, from Adélie to the Rockhopper to Emperor. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires young readers to learn more.
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2 released booksAbout... A Guide for Children
About... A Guide for Children is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Cathryn Sill.
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About Penguins is just that: about penguins. Each two page spread contains a picture that is as detailed as a photograph and a sentence about the picture. Each sentence is clearly written and is an interesting fact that kids want to know.
In the afterword to the book, the author expands upon the sentence and provides a paragraph of information about each picture.
Here are three pages of text from the book:
“Some penguins build nests on top of the ground.
Others dig burrows under the ground.
Others have no nest. They hold the egg and then the chick on their feet.”
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This book was perfect for the children at my school, PreK to second grade. Even some of the kindergarteners could read it. The pictures were inviting. The subject matter is popular with this group as well. Everyone rated it very high, with all 5's and 4's.
