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Explore My World
Penguins
Kids will learn about the world of Emperor penguins: the extreme lengths they go to to care for their young and the relationship between baby penguins and their parents.
32 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2014
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Jill Esbaum
114 books44 followersJill Esbaum is a full-time writer and author of I am Cow, Hear Me Moo!, I Hatched!, Stanza, and Tom’s Tweet, among many others. She lives on a farm with her husband and children in Dixon, IA.
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January 29, 2018
Nonfiction/Twin Text Entry #1
The fiction book that I pair with "Penguins (Explore My World)" is called "Penguin Problems" by Jory John. I chose to pair these two books because after acquiring basic information about penguins through the nonfiction book, students can use that knowledge to understand why the author writes about penguins the way that she does in "Penguin Problems." John dramatizes the appearance and actions of penguins and would only make sense if you had prior knowledge.
This book is an informational nonfiction book because it gives direct facts about penguins. The target audience for this book would be 2nd grade. It is an easy read but has great information that maybe even higher level grades would benefit from. It has great maps and comparisons of all different kinds of penguins.
The fiction book that I pair with "Penguins (Explore My World)" is called "Penguin Problems" by Jory John. I chose to pair these two books because after acquiring basic information about penguins through the nonfiction book, students can use that knowledge to understand why the author writes about penguins the way that she does in "Penguin Problems." John dramatizes the appearance and actions of penguins and would only make sense if you had prior knowledge.
This book is an informational nonfiction book because it gives direct facts about penguins. The target audience for this book would be 2nd grade. It is an easy read but has great information that maybe even higher level grades would benefit from. It has great maps and comparisons of all different kinds of penguins.
March 18, 2019
An introduction to Emperor penguins for little readers.
This book is short but informative. It covers the habitat, characteristics, parent-chick relationship, diet, and a little information about other penguins. Interactive questions are included. And of course, there are fantastic photographs throughout. Highly recommended to curious kids, animal lovers, and penguin enthusiasts.
This book is short but informative. It covers the habitat, characteristics, parent-chick relationship, diet, and a little information about other penguins. Interactive questions are included. And of course, there are fantastic photographs throughout. Highly recommended to curious kids, animal lovers, and penguin enthusiasts.
April 1, 2018
This is a short read for young readers who are interested in learning about a Penguins life. It oulines the life of the Empore Penguin in Antartica and it even has a map of other penguins too.
Six Traits: Organization, Word Choice
AR Level: 3.4
Lexile: NC700L
Six Traits: Organization, Word Choice
AR Level: 3.4
Lexile: NC700L
January 16, 2018
Reading this to PreK for penguin week
May 23, 2020
An early elementary nonfiction book about penguins including mating and birthing.
November 20, 2023
Informative book on penguins. Having seen Happy Feet (daughter hasn’t yet), this was a beautiful way of showing how parents sacrifice for the comfort of kids even in penguins.
December 14, 2014
Beautiful photographs and short text make this appealing
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