penguins

Curious about what fall is like in places that are not always white, Penguin and his friends go to a pumpkin farm and bring back a surprise for Penguin's brother, Pumpkin, who couldn't come with them.

"A small blue whale learns the meaning of friendship"--.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to penguins, discussing their habitats, what they eat and more.

"On the day the penguin discovered the person, everything changed. The person was happy to see the penguin, and showed it how to roast marshmallows by the fire. When it was time for the penguin to go, she gave it her favorite roasting stick and a warm hug goodbye. Once the penguin showed its penguin friends how to roast marshmallows, they all wanted a turn. It was wonderful...until it wasn't. You see, the trouble with penguins is that they don't always know how to say they're sorry. But, with a little help and teamwork, they discover sharing is always the best tactic"--OCLC.

". . . what starts out as a day in the snow for Callie and her friends ends up becoming the adventure of a lifetime when Callie is magically whisked away to the Antarctic where she finds a little lost penguin"--Provided by publisher.

"Welcome to Polar Bear Island. No others allowed!" Parker is the mayor of this peaceful, predictable island, and he wants to keep it just the way it is. But Kirby, a penguin, thinks the place is paradise, and she wants to stay. Parker says no, but the other polar bears love Kirby --and soon they're begging Parker to let Kirby (and her family) move in. Will Parker agree . . . and make the island fun for everyone?"--OCLC.

"Some stories are about happy, adorable penguins who form families, learn to dance, or make friends. This is not one of those stories. All orphan Bolt Wattle has ever wanted was to find his true family. When a mysterious baron in far-off Brugaria sends for Bolt, he wonders if he's getting closer to finding his long-lost parents. But Baron Chordata appears to be a twelve-year-old boy who wears tuxedos all the time, shouts at everyone, and forbids Bolt from asking questions"--Provided by publisher.

"'Twas the night before Christmas, when the North Pole's Peppermint Post Office is anything but quiet! Postmaster Buck and his crew of penguins can't rest until all of Santa's letters and gifts are sorted and on Santa's sleigh. But what happens when Buck discovers a lost letter after the reindeer already left the North Pole?"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will examine how the emperor penguin's life cycle, body structure, and behaviors have adapted to its challenging environment. A . . . final activity encourages readers to use what they've learned to create an Antarctic food web. "--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations explore the life cycle of penguins.