Penguins

Children's Literature

Penguins are one of the most beloved of the world's birds. Part of the "Endangered Animals and Habitats" series, this book aims to provide readers not only with ample amounts of facts about these intriguing animals, but also to raise awareness about their potential to become extinct. Along with details like how many species there are that live not only in the cold weather of Antarctica but also in the warmer climates of places like New Zealand and South America, there is a significant focus placed on the threats facing penguins and their habitat. Some of the many factors threatening the penguin population are: hunting and commercial exploitation, commercial fishing that depletes their food supply, habitat loss to humans, and ocean pollution, to name a few. This book coherently explains these issues in depth, along with discussing how one can aid in the conservation of penguins and their habitats, and why it is important that we should. Interesting and informational sidebars are included throughout the text, and a Glossary, Organizations to Contact, and For Further Reading sections at the back of the book will help readers expand their learning. 2003, Lucent Books/The Gale Group/Thomson Learning, Ages 8 to 16.
—Jennifer Chambliss