Passionate About Penguins (About Animals) - Hardcover

Davey, Owen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1838748520 ISBN 13: 9781838748524

Publisher: Flying Eye Books, 2022

Synopsis

Owen Davey’s popular non-fiction series continues with a lushly illustrated guide to penguins from the Antarctic to tropical climates like beaches, and coastal forests.

"Stunning illustrations and clear readable text combine to make this large format book about all types of penguins a sure hit with animal-loving patrons."
—STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal

"Enough penguin facts to keep even David Attenborough busy." 
—The Tiny Activist


Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour? Or that they can swim four times faster than an Olympic swimmer? And they don’t just live in icy Antarctica! You can find them on sandy beaches in South Africa and other more tropical locations too.

Take a plunge into this fascinating illustrated guide to our feathered friends, the penguins. From the tiny fairy penguin that is no bigger than a ruler, to the emperor penguin that is over a meter tall, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.

Those familar with National Geographic Kids books and the other Owen Davey books in the series including Bonkers About Beetles and Fanatical About Frogs will enjoy our newest fact-filled animal encyclopedia on pop culture's favorite bird, and our favorite winter animal!

About this title

About the Author

Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator, living and working from Leicester, UK. He graduated with a First Class Degree in Illustration from Falmouth University and his work has since been published in every continent except Antarctica, including picture books in UK, America, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, China & Korea. He has also worked for some impressive clients including the New York Times, Microsoft, and Orange.
 
 

Reviews

K-Gr 4-Stunning illustrations and clear readable text combine to make this large format book about all types of penguins a sure hit with animal-loving patrons. Packed into 40 pages are whimsically titled chapters ("Born this Way," "Ice Ice Baby," and more) that cover penguin facts and fiction. Included is a fascinating spread devoted to penguin feathers, one showing 20 different types of penguins and how they compare in shape and size to an adult human, and a fun section devoted to penguin "awards" (Adélie penguins win for grumpiest and Macaroni penguins for most fashionable). The book ends with information on conservation and what young readers can do to ensure that penguin species thrive. The somewhat sophisticated text is aimed at middle grade readers, but younger children will love the book based on the colorful illustrations alone. The volume includes a table of contents and an index showing the scientific and common names of the penguins. Humans are shown in a variety of skin tones. VERDICT A beautiful book with wide appeal which would be an outstanding addition to any children's collection.-Sue Morganα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flying Eye Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838748520
• ISBN 13: 9781838748524
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40