The Penguin Book: Birds In Suits
by Dr Mark Norman

Awards

Winner
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2007 CBCA Awards

Shortlisted
Awards for Excellence in Australian Publishing
2007 Australian Publishers' Association

Shortlisted
Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature
2007


Cover of The Penguin Book

Some are shy, some are curious and some are grumpy enough to give you a slap as you walk by, but all penguins are amazing.


  • Junior non-fiction
  • Paperback 32pp
  • ISBN 9781921167300
  • World ex ANZ rights available

Reviews

Kids taken by ‘Happy Feet’ can satisfy their curiosity with this easy-to-read and well-presented book packed with facts about all 17 species.
— Herald Sun

(A) guide to every penguin species complete with maps, full colour pictures of the animals and plenty of information from marine biologist Norman.
— Bookseller+Publisher

A truly splendid book... informative and beautifully presented. If it doesn’t get shortlisted as an information book in the 2007 CBCA Book of the Year Awards, then I’ll eat my woolly cap!
— Dianne Bates, Buzz Words

(A) fascinating publication about our unique birds from the southern hemisphere
— Classroom

(A) worthwhile addition to any collection. Highly recommended
— Reading Time

(This) is an excellent resource for primary students, and like most good information books for children should appeal to adults too
— Magpies

...an easy but fascinating read. All ages would love this book full of extraordinary information and facts
— Explore Magazine


Multimedia

Dr Mark Norman’s footage from the field


Downloads

Teachers notes149kb PDF

Fullsize cover image 4.4Mb (ZIP)

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