Penguins

Many children have a fondness for penguins. Their comical walk, dapper appearance, and often humorous behavior makes penguins endearing and appealing. Below you will find reviews of books that are about real penguins, and about penguin characters who can talk, form friendships, and be heroes. If you are interested in this collection of reviews you might also like to visit the bird feature.

Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure

Alex T. Smith
Fiction Series
For ages 8 to 10
Peachtree Publishing Company, 2019 ISBN: 978-1682631201
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Penguin Problems

Jory John
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Picture Book
For ages 5 and up
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2016 ISBN: 978-0553513370
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Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere!

Bob Barner
Board Book
For ages 3 to 5
Chronicle Books, 2010 ISBN: 978-0811877244
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Gordon and Tapir

Sebastian Meschenmoser
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
NorthSouth, 2016 ISBN: 978-0735842533
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The World of Penguins

Evelyne Daigle
Illustrator: Daniel Grenier
Nonfiction
For ages 9 to 12
Tundra Books, 2007 ISBN: 978-0887767999
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Illustrator: Robert Lawson
Fiction
For ages 8 to 11
Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 1992 ISBN: 978-0316058438
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If you were a Penguin

Florence Minor
Illustrator: Wendell Minor
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
HarperCollins, 2009 ISBN: 978-0061130977
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A Penguin Named Patience: A Hurricane Katrina Rescue Story

Suzanne Lewis
Illustrator: Lisa Anchin
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Sleeping Bear Press, 2015
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Penguins! Strange and Wonderful

Laurence P. Pringle
Illustrator: Meryl Henderson
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Boyds Mills Press, 2007 ISBN: 978-1590780909
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