3 wintery animal books.'Tis the season for penguins and polar bears polar bear, large white bear, Ursus maritimus, formerly Thalarctos maritimus, of the coasts of arctic North America. Polar bears usually live on drifting pack ice, but sometimes wander long distances inland. ! And these new books are better than a field trip to the zoo. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Playful Little Penguins By Tony Mitton. $15.95. The title says it all--these cartoonish guys are waddling, jumping, and sliding all over the place, and Mitton's cheery cheer·y adj. cheer·i·er, cheer·i·est Showing or suggesting good spirits; cheerful: a cheery hello. cheer rhymes add to the fun. A nice read-aloud for the milk-and-graham-cracker crowd. Pair it with Lester's classic Tacky the Penguin. Grades PreK-2. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Knut By Juliana, Isabella, and Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Gerald R. Uhlich. $16.99. From the authors of Owen & Mzee comes the true story of "how one little polar bear captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. the world." Like Owen & Mzee, the photographs are the highlight of this book, covering Knut's birth at a German zoo and his steady, fuzzy growth. Grades K-3. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Penguins By Seymour Simon
see ratite. birds. Did you know penguins spend 75 percent of their time in the water? No? Well then, read up! Grades 1-4. |
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