Visually stimulating illustrations combined with charming storytelling delights both parent and child. Watch as penguins hatch and make their way in a bold new world.
Dive into this chilly book and find out what happens in apenguin's world. A readable and lively text provides a close-up look atthese black and white sea birds in this "anything but black and white"book. Cut paper illustrations by the author help tell the tales of these amazing birds and the world in which they live.
This new book, based on the 2006 book with the same title butnow with a shorter text and sturdier pages, brings the story of apenguin's first year to young readers. It follows two Adelie penguinchicks from eggs to independence. We see the penguins in their naturalhome on the beaches and ice shelves of Antarctica along with otheranimals that share their environment. The book can be read aloud toyounger children or an older child can read it alone.
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Book Description:
· Beautiful, cut paper illustrations · Simple, fun nonfiction stories
About the Author:
Caroline Arnold is the author of 150 books for children. Her many honors include awards from the American Library Association, P.E.N., the National Science Teachers Association, and the Washington Post / Children's Book Guild. Caroline's interest in animals and the outdoors began when she was a child growing up in Minnesota. After majoring in art and literature at Grinnell College in Iowa, she received her M.A. in art from the University of Iowa. Caroline lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Art, a neuroscientist.
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