Photographs and simple text introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of penguins, one of many animals kept in zoos.

Penelope Parker lives with penguins from all over the Southern Hemisphere. Do the penguin antics prove too much for her to handle? Children count and then compare and contrast ten different penguin species as they learn geography. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

"¡Los pingüinos dan saltitos, se deslizan y resbalan! En este libro puedes aprender muchas cosas sobre estos pájaros tan interesantes"--Back cover.

Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.

Penguins display their adaptability, living in harsh climates around the globe.

Tacky the penguin and his friends go to Camp Whoopihaha where they scare each other by telling ghost stories around the campfire, never expecting that one of the frightening stories will come true.

"Penguins are running through the school in the first flicking game ever to have pieces which curve and jump! It's not just cool, it's ice cool! 1: flick the penguin! 2: snatch the fish! 3: catch the rascals."

Although Sergio the penguin loves to play soccer, he is very clumsy and uncoordinated and he practices day and night, hoping he can help his team win the big game against the Seagulls.

When Mumble's son Erik wants to be a singer instead of a dancer like his father, they have a falling out until a problem that threatens the entire penguin colony brings them together.