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Penguin Chick
By Tatham, Betty
- ISBN
- 978-0-06028-594-4 978-0-06028-595-1 978-0-06445-206-9
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2002
Gr 1-3 This title focuses on one emperor penguin family's survival. The parents' care of their young is central, shown by deft yet perfunctory watercolors depicting a harsh, challenging habitat. The danger of the baby's starvation is emphasized; one adult must keep it protected from the elements and the other must fish for food and return in t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2002
Gr 1-3 This title focuses on one emperor penguin family's survival. The parents' care of their young is central, shown by deft yet perfunctory watercolors depicting a harsh, challenging habitat. The danger of the baby's starvation is emphasized; one adult must keep it protected from the elements and the other must fish for food and return in t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2002
Both of these books capture the appeal of penguin chicks while carefully explaining the two-parent care system. In Penguin Chick, a Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Tatham provides an impressive introduction to emperor penguin growth and development. The book is clear and accurate, presenting information in a manner that trusts the intelligence of children without taking away from their fascination with nature. Davie's illustrations capture the appealing shapes and movements of the penguins, and a helpful growth timeline a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
