Color illustrations and rhyming text describe the life of penguins.

"They huddle up when it's cold, slide across the ice on their bellies, and waddle to and fro. Let's face it: Penguins are so cute! In this hilarious and awww-dorable series from National Geographic kids, your favorite cuddly critters get their time to shine! With dozens of playful pics, quirky quips, and fun facts, So cute! is the must-own collectible series for every animal lover!"--Page [4] of cover.

Describes and illustrates 13 penguin species and the land habitat for each.

"Penguins are the cutest birds! Did you know that they go on incredible journeys? Or that they toboggan on their stomachs? Discover ten reasons why penguins are amazing and five ways you can show they love them in this gorgeous picture book. A must for any young animal enthusiast and a fantastic introduction to environmental issues."-- provided by publisher.

Read along as we travel to icy places and meet all kinds of penguins. Learn how they swim like fish, see how they take care of their babies, and find out what to call a bunch of penguins hanging out together--whether they're on land or in the water! Imagine seeing penguins up close, in their icy homes. James Roberts took some awesome pictures, and readers will feel like they're right there with the penguins as they turn the pages.

"Did you know that penguins are the fastest-swimming birds on the planet? How about that their tuxedo-like coloring actually helps them keep their bodies at just the right temperature? Or that the biggest penguins of all, Emperor penguins, can dive deep into the water, holding their breath for almost half an hour? Perfect for all animal lovers--and penguin fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a penguin...

"When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves its life. The man and penguin become friends, and the penguin won't return to the wild."--

"Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Penguins, emergent readers learn how penguins live near and swim in icy ocean waters. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Penguins includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions....