My Penguin Year

Author : Lindsay McCrae
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062971388

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My Penguin Year by Lindsay McCrae Pdf

A "remarkable memoir" (Nature) of life with an emperor penguin colony, gorgeously illustrated with 32 pages of exclusive photography For 337 days, award-winning wildlife cameraman Lindsay McCrae intimately followed 11,000 emperor penguins amid the singular beauty of Antarctica. This is his masterful chronicle of one penguin colony’s astonishing journey of life, death, and rebirth—and of the extraordinary human experience of living amongst them in the planet’s harshest environment. A miracle occurs each winter in Antarctica. As temperatures plummet 60° below zero and the sea around the remote southern continent freezes, emperors—the largest of all penguins—begin marching up to 100 miles over solid ice to reach their breeding grounds. They are the only animals to breed in the depths of this, the worst winter on the planet; and in an unusual role reversal, the males incubate the eggs, fasting for over 100 days to ensure they introduce their chicks safely into their new frozen world. My Penguin Year recounts McCrae's remarkable adventure to the end of the Earth. He observed every aspect of a breeding emperor's life, facing the inevitable sacrifices that came with living his childhood dream, and grappling with the personal obstacles that, being over 15,000km away from the comforts of home, almost proved too much. Out of that experience, he has written an unprecedented portrait of Antarctica’s most extraordinary residents.

Author : Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763616991

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My Penguin Osbert by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Pdf

When a boy finally gets exactly what he wants from Santa, he learns that owning a real penguin may not have been a good idea after all.

Author : Richard Atwater,Florence Atwater
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781453227862

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Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater,Florence Atwater Pdf

Mr. Popper and his family have penguins in the fridge and an ice rink in the basement in this hilarious Newbery Honor book that inspired the hit movie! How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard and Florence Atwater including rare photos from the authors’ estate.

Author : Judy Sierra
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 015204602X

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Antarctic Antics by Judy Sierra Pdf

A collection of poems celebrating the habits and habitat of Emperor penguins.

Author : Lila Quintero Weaver
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763699833

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My Year in the Middle by Lila Quintero Weaver Pdf

In a racially polarized classroom in 1970 Alabama, Lu’s talent for running track makes her a new best friend — and tests her mettle as she navigates the school’s social cliques. Miss Garrett’s classroom is like every other at our school. White kids sit on one side and black kids on the other. I'm one of the few middle-rowers who split the difference. Sixth-grader Lu Olivera just wants to keep her head down and get along with everyone in her class. Trouble is, Lu’s old friends have been changing lately — acting boy crazy and making snide remarks about Lu’s newfound talent for running track. Lu’s secret hope for a new friend is fellow runner Belinda Gresham, but in 1970 Red Grove, Alabama, blacks and whites don’t mix. As segregationist ex-governor George Wallace ramps up his campaign against the current governor, Albert Brewer, growing tensions in the state — and in the classroom — mean that Lu can’t stay neutral about the racial divide at school. Will she find the gumption to stand up for what’s right and to choose friends who do the same?

Author : Justin Richardson,Peter Parnell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781481460958

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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson,Peter Parnell Pdf

The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

Author : Charles Bergman
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781632172679

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Every Penguin in the World by Charles Bergman Pdf

A husband and wife travel the globe to see all 18 penguin species in this “celebration of these delightful birds and a call for their conversation” that offers “joy, love, and hope for penguins and the world” (Dr. Jane Goodall). Every Penguin in the World tracks author-photographer Charles Bergman’s forays around the southern hemisphere—from the Galapagos to South Africa to the Antarctic—in his quest to see all 18 species of penguins in the world. The sections of the book are organized around themes of adventure, science and conservation, and pilgrimage—in which stories of each penguin species will be touched upon. This endearing and thought-provoking book beautifully combines narrative and photography to capture the plight and the experience of penguins worldwide. The author and his wife developed a passion after seeing their first penguin species and have since spent years traveling far and wide to see each variety of penguin in its natural habitat. Both a love letter and a call to action, Every Penguin in the World is a joyful ode to adventure, conservation, and the beautiful penguins that capture our hearts. “It's SO good! [...] Chuck Bergman’s writing, photography, and vulnerability is so kick-ass!” —Brené Brown, New York Times–bestselling author of Dare to Lead

Author : Fiona Watt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1801312095

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That's Not My Penguin by Fiona Watt Pdf

Meet five adorable penguins that waddle through the pages in this delightful board book. Babies and toddlers will love touching the tactile patches and looking for the familiar little white mouse. The touchy-feely patches have been specially chosen to help develop sensory and language awareness.

Author : Henry Eliot
Publisher : Random House
Page : 1904 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780141990934

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The Penguin Classics Book by Henry Eliot Pdf

**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year** The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world. Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.

Author : Sandra Boynton
Publisher : Boynton Bookworks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1665925159

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Your Personal Penguin by Sandra Boynton Pdf

A musical penguin serenades a potential new friend in this irrepressible rhyming board book from the bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton. A slightly bewildered hippo and the loyal penguin who wants nothing more than to be his pal develop an unusual friendship in this sweet and silly story. Fun to hold, this read-aloud, listen-along story is a favorite for young children and the grown-ups who read to them. Now, lots of other penguins seem to be fine in a universe of nothing but ice. But if I could be yours and you could be mine, our cozy little world would be twice as nice. I want to be Your Personal Penguin.

Author : LINDSAY. MCCRAE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0062971379

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MY PENGUIN YEAR by LINDSAY. MCCRAE Pdf

Author : Rebekah Nathan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0143037471

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My Freshman Year by Rebekah Nathan Pdf

After fifteen years of teaching anthropology at a large university, Rebekah Nathan had become baffled by her own students. Their strange behavior—eating meals at their desks, not completing reading assignments, remaining silent through class discussions—made her feel as if she were dealing with a completely foreign culture. So Nathan decided to do what anthropologists do when confused by a different culture: Go live with them. She enrolled as a freshman, moved into the dorm, ate in the dining hall, and took a full load of courses. And she came to understand that being a student is a pretty difficult job, too. Her discoveries about contemporary undergraduate culture are surprising and her observations are invaluable, making My Freshman Year essential reading for students, parents, faculty, and anyone interested in educational policy.

Author : Adele Brand
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062966124

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The Hidden World of the Fox by Adele Brand Pdf

Discover the hidden world of the fox, as beautifully revealed by an acclaimed ecologist who has studied foxes for two decades across four continents “An ode to this familiar yet mysterious creature. … The sight of foxes can lift Brand's prose into poetry. ... By turns lyrical, salty, funny and scholarly.” —New York Times Book Review The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature’s most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do we negotiate this uneasy new chapter of an ancient relationship? Join British ecologist Adele Brand on a journey to discover the surprising secrets of the fabled fox, the familiar yet enigmatic creature that has adapted to the human world with astonishing—some say, unsettling—success. Brand has studied foxes for twenty years across four continents—from the Yucatán rainforest to India’s remote Thar Desert, from subarctic Canada to metropolitan London. Her observations have convinced her that the fox is arguably the most modern of all wildlife, uniquely suited to survival in the rapidly expanding urban/wild interface. Blending cutting-edge science, cultural anthropology, and intimate personal storytelling drawn from her own remarkable fieldwork, The Hidden World of the Fox is Brand’s rich and revelatory portrait of the extraordinary animal she has devoted her life to understanding.

Author : Florence Minor
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061130977

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If You Were a Penguin by Florence Minor Pdf

If you were a penguin . . . You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice. Sing a happy duet, once or twice. You could live on land but dive under the sea. There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me! Wendell and Florence Minor create a charming tribute to all the playful fun and activity that comes with being a penguin—which young readers can delight in too!

Author : Kuosia Baby Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1671792807

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My First Year Baby Memory Book by Kuosia Baby Books Pdf

This Baby Book is the perfect gift for Parents to be. We put a lot of effort into designing this Baby calendar, so you can enjoy the many many first times your baby experiences in its' first year, fill them in and keep the memories forever. Write down observations, funny and emotional moments, glue in photos, stamp in handprints and footprints and so much more and keep them for eternity. Because especially in the first twelve moths a newborn develops and grows so quick, that it's easy to forget or miss out on something beautiful to remember. That's the reason why we dedicated an overview of the months 1-12 to this Baby Album, in which you can fill in every month the growth development of your baby, the most beautiful moments, photos and of course we left plentiful space for your free notes. The KuoSia Baby Album is characterized not only by the unique and lovingly designed cover, but in particular by the creative presentation of the content. Important milestones in the development, funny and emotional moments can be easily captured in addition to the most beautiful photos. In this Baby diary to fill in you have plenty of space for: Birth notes, including birth report Your own emotions Messages and Wishes from your Family and loved ones for the Baby Space for the most beautiful moments and challenges every month Milestones: At each important milestone a photo can be pasted in and memories can be written down Hold record for the development of the baby, such as weight, height, etc. Plenty of space for sketches and drawings Pages you can glue in photos. There is enough space for Baby's funniest pictures and snapshots available. Plenty of space for free notes - All formulations are gender neutral, so the book can be used equally for girls and boys. And many more situations that are worth immortalizing ... If you are looking for an original gift idea for the girlfriend in joyful anticipation or the buddy who soon becomes a father, you will find it here. And not only for the parents is this baby logbook a great idea, but also for the offspring, who, when he grows up, wants to know more about his time as a baby. An imaginative gift for baby shower, birth or baptism for the most beautiful moments and memories.