Penguins
Will be published approx. on 28. August 2009
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7460-9966-7 (ISBN)
Description
Where do penguins live? What do they eat and how do they catch their food? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book. Illustrated with stunning photographs and illustrations accompanied by short, informative text developed with reading experts. Includes carefully selected internet links to exciting websites about penguins.
Chapters in this book include:
- What is a penguin?
- Life is in the cold
- Super swimmers
- Sea food
- Getting warmer
- On solid ground
- Laying eggs
- Hatching out
- Growing up
- Keeping clean
- Penguin talk
- Enemies
- Playing
- Studying penguins
Chapters in this book include:
- What is a penguin?
- Life is in the cold
- Super swimmers
- Sea food
- Getting warmer
- On solid ground
- Laying eggs
- Hatching out
- Growing up
- Keeping clean
- Penguin talk
- Enemies
- Playing
- Studying penguins
Reviews / Votes
'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino ReadsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
173 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-9966-7 (9780746099667)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Emily Bone (Author)
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- What is a penguin?
- Life is in the cold
- Super swimmers
- Sea food
- Getting warmer
- On solid ground
- Laying eggs
- Hatching out
- Growing up
- Keeping clean
- Penguin talk
- Enemies
- Playing
- Studying penguins
- What is a penguin?
- Life is in the cold
- Super swimmers
- Sea food
- Getting warmer
- On solid ground
- Laying eggs
- Hatching out
- Growing up
- Keeping clean
- Penguin talk
- Enemies
- Playing
- Studying penguins