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IS JANUARY 19
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BUSY PENGUINS
by John Schinde, 2000 [JP S]


  THE EMPEROR LAYS AN EGG
by Brenda Z. Guiberson, 2001 [JP G]

There's so much to do when you're a penguin, like dashing, splashing, jumping, and
bumping. This board book is an excellent choice for very young children. Look for it in the toddler section of the picture book collection.
  This colorfully illustrated book shows how a penguin in Antarctica grows from an egg that has been laid by his mother, the emperor, and cared for by his father, into adulthood. Stunning collages and clear, evocative text capture the beauty and drama of the icy Antarctic world and one of its most fascinating inhabitants .
 
PENGUIN by Neil Fletcher, 1993 [E J598.2 F]
 

PENGUINS OF THE WORLD by Wayne Lynch, 1997
[598.2 L]
Photographs and text follow the growth and development of a young penguin through its first year. For eight years, Lynch traveled more than 130,000 miles to Antarctica, the Galápagos Islands, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and a dozen remote island clusters in the tempestuous Southern Ocean to observe, study and enjoy this remarkable bird. A self-proclaimed "penguin addict," Lynch has determined that penguin's are more complex and far richer in adaptations and behaviors than humans ever imagined. This is the
record of a journey of discovery.
 
A VISUAL INTRODUCTION TO PENGUINS by Bernard Stonehouse, 2000 [J598.2 S]
Illustrations and text introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of various species of penguins  
 

VIDEOS available at the PLS media center
PENGUIN ODYSSEY
1988

Visit the penguins of Antarctica and the Falkland Islands.

ANTARCTICA THE LAST WILDERNESS
1993
Join Sir David Attenborough for a fascinating exploration of these frigid waters in which humpback whales, penguins, seals, and other wildlife thrive

 
ANTARCTICA ON THE FROZEN SEA
1993
Sir David Attenborough ventures to the bottom of the planet to find out how nature equips seals and other remarkable species for surviva
l.
     

Click here for a drawing of a penguin to color and decorate as you wish.

Click here for a print copy of this list.
Selected by Thom Ball,
Atherton., Portola Valley & Woodisde Libraries 2003

 

 
 

WEB SITES

The Penguin Page

Antarctic Penguins

Penguins of the World: Official IPCWG Guide to Penguins


Adopt a Penguin


Atlas Project, Centro Nacional Patagonico
(en ESPAŅOL)

Environmental Research Unit


Friends of Galapagos


Hedwig's Penguin Home


New England Aquarium

New Zealand Penguins


Penguins of the Falkland Islands


San Francisco Zoo


Sea World


Think Quest


Western Cape Nature Conservation Board


Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust
 
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