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"Yes, some of the 18 species of penguins live in cold, polar regions, but most penguins live in warm climates. One species even lives near the equator! These birds "fly" through the water with flippers instead of the air with wings. Most are black and white, but one species is blue and white. Some have red eyes, and some have yellow eyes. Some even have colorful bursts of feathers atop their heads. What do they all have in common and how are they...
2) Penguins
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"Discover facts about penguins, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and threats to these ocean creatures. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text"--
3) Penguins
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"In this new edition vetted by experts, learn about some of the seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to zoology concepts, describing where and how penguins live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. With updated information on species classifications, habitat ranges, and prehistoric penguins."--
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Explores the similarities between puffins and penguins, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like habitat, ability to fly, and beak shape can be used to identify these black and white sea birds. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.--
9) Penguins!
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"Penguin lovers and young nonfiction fans will enjoy following one penguin couple through their efforts to raise a family of chicks in this engaging Step into Reading Science Reader. Did you know that penguins have feathers but don't fly? Or that their eggs are guarded by the daddy penguin? Or that they dive in the ocean for their food? Discover these facts and more, along with brilliant photographs of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica, in this captivating...
10) Penguins
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, habitat, and various groups of penguins, flightless birds found only south of the equator.
11) Baby penguin
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The story of growing King penguin chicks and their life in the colony.
12) The penguin book
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"What kind of penguins have bright pink feet? Which penguins build nests with rocks? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this charming book about penguins! Perfect for reading together, this book features simple, predictable text for beginner readers accompanied by more difficult text and vocabulary for grownups to read aloud."--Amazon.com
13) Penguins
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Readers will learn about penguin habitats in the Southern Hemisphere, what the birds eat, how they survive, and who watches over the penguin eggs before they hatch.
16) Emperor penguins
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Introduces the Emperor penguin, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, and parenting behavior, in which both the mother and father penguin take turns raising their chick.
17) Penguin puzzle
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Miss Frizzle's class travel to Antarctica to learn about penguins.
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