Penguin Journey

Name: Penguin Journey
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419745898
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Angela Burke Kunkel

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Summary

Penguin Journey by Angela Burke Kunkel is a delightful children's book that follows the incredible journey of Emperor penguins as they trek across the Antarctic on their annual migration. The story captures their bravery and resilience as they face harsh conditions to reach their destination, offering young readers a glimpse into the natural world and the wonders of animal behaviour.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're fascinated by animals and love learning about their incredible journeys across the world. It beautifully illustrates the challenges and wonders of migration, providing a heart-warming and educational experience for young readers.

Penguin Journey

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow a colony of Emperor penguins as they emerge from the sea, find mates, care for their eggs, and are reunited when chicks have hatched. Includes author's note about Emperor penguins and challenges threatening the species.

A lyrical picture book exploration of emperor penguins' incredible journey to parenthood, with stunning watercolor art

Description

Packed Snow / Moon glow
Wind-blown / All alone

This young picture book is about the incredible lengths to which emperor penguins go for their young ones. Angela Burke Kunkel's lyrical text and Catherine Odell's gorgeous illustrations detail the penguins' amazing journey, and an author's note and bibliography provide added context.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

In Penguin Journey, the story's appealing illustrations enhance the narrative of emperor penguins against a backdrop of vibrant Antarctic landscapes. Perfect for group reading sessions, it invites discussions about the penguins' journey and concludes with a heartwarming depiction of their thriving family amidst changing seasons.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419745898

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Appleseed

Contributors:

Illustrated by Catherine Odell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

Collections

Angela Burke Kunkel Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Angela Burke Kunkel is a school librarian and the author of Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built. After soaking up the sun in the Southwest for a number of years, Burke Kunkel now lives in Vermont with her husband, two children, two dogs, two guinea pigs, and one rapidly growing bearded dragon. She hopes to meet a penguin (or three!) up close one day.

Catherine Odell’s childhood spanned the globe and helped her to develop an appreciation for the interconnectedness of life on planet Earth. She now lives in Portland, Oregon, working as a freelance illustrator. She is the author and illustrator of the picture book series Pepper and Frannie. When she is not drawing and painting in her garage studio, she can be found selling her artwork at local street fairs, skating a mountain road, or surfing in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.