Penguins (Smithsonian) - Hardcover

Simon, Seymour

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060283955 ISBN 13: 9780060283957

Publisher: HarperColl, 2007

Synopsis

Did you know that:

• Penguins are champion swimmers.
• They spend 75 percent of their lives in water.
• They are birds, but they can't fly. Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers.

Now you can explore a penguin's world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat, and why people need to protect their habitats. Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to take you on a journey to the Antarctic region for a close-up look at one of nature's most beloved and sociable animals.

About this title

About the Author:

Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 250 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Great Neck, New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where you can read "Seymour Science Blog" and download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Many of Seymour's award-winning books are also available as ebooks.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperColl
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060283955
• ISBN 13: 9780060283957
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 31