This is an attractive and fun book, packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of penguins. Unique, endearing and mysterious, penguins capture the imaginations of humans. For example, Did you know? … There are eighteen different species of penguins in the world. As well as living in icy Antarctica, some penguins can also be found in warm tropical seas. Their adaptations to help them swim underwater are amazing. Each spread covers a different aspect of penguin life, from ‘Getting around’ and ‘What’s for dinner?’ to ‘Amazing adaptations’ and ‘Family life – penguin cities’. Bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.
