Penguin Colony

Contributor(s): Leigh, Autumn (Author)

ISBN: 9781433982095

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

$18.95

Pub Date: January 16, 2013

Dewey: 598.47

LCCN: 2012021891

Lexile Code: 0660

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 06 to 08

Physical Info: 0.20" H x 7.30" L x 7.20" W ( 0.30 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds

Series: Animal Groups

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000156293 ( Penguin Colony)

Reading level: 3.30

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Life in the Southern Hemisphere is bitterly cold for most penguins, but they dont seem to mind. Most penguins live in large colonies on the coast of Antarctica or on nearby islands. Readers explore penguin colonies for themselves, learning fun facts about these beautiful birds with the help of accessible text. Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.

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