Penguins

Science writer Seymour Simon, a multiple award winner, introduces young readers to penguins in this nonfiction picture book. Penguins spend about three quarters of their lives in water and cannot fly, yet they belong to the bird family because they have feathers.

The book looks at how penguins move so swiftly through the water, what they eat, and why people need to help safeguard the places where they live. Short, plain sentences sit beside bright, full-color photographs.

Written for children around four to six, the book suits homeschool lessons, early reading practice, and work alongside activity books. It also aligns with the Common Core State Standards and offers a starting point for young students writing school reports.

Simon's other titles in this animal series cover big cats, butterflies, cats, crocodiles and alligators, dogs, dolphins, frogs, gorillas, horses, insects, sea creatures, sharks, snakes, spiders, whales, wild babies, and wolves.