10 Reasons to Love ... a Penguin

I love this book! A very clever way to make our little folk aware of the importance of climate change. 

It starts with an opening page identifies different species of penguins, then lists 10 facts about the penguins, from their famous baby march to their love of rocks. OK 10 reasons to me looked like a bit pushed to make it 10- cuddle up close and baby march and daddy penguin baby sitting seemed all similar to me.. But still a great book to make our children aware of what's going on in the arctic

An one final thing to add: I wish this book was listing the fact that penguins and polar bears never live together. Most kids thing they do- thanks to some tv shows/cartoons although. in reality they live in different poles! So it would have been lovely to get this detail in this book too.

Funny but instructive facts about penguins. The illustrations are simple, maybe a bit too much, but pretty. This is a good books for the young ones to begin to read and learn facts, has well has vocabulary about this very special bird.

Who doesn't love penguins? This book gives you at least 10 reasons to love them even more. Beautifully illustrated, 10 Reasons to Love a Penguin, also gives good information about the different types of penguins and their characteristics. Every classroom should have this book available to help students learn about the life cycle and habitat of the penguin. Five stars for this lovely book! 

Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for a pre-publication ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my gosh is this a sweet little book! Did you know that there are 18 species of penguins? That they take flying leaps, go tobogganing, have salty sneezes, march for their babies, and gather in colonies so big their poo-stained ice can be seen from space? 5/5 for the cleverest text and the most amazing color-rich 3-D illustrations. 

Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens, and #NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine. 

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Super cute and informative! We loved reading this book together! We all learned some really cool facts and tidbits of information about penguins. My kids thought it was hilarious that the dads are the babysitters!

Cute and informative -- the illustrations were colorful and the information wonderful -- I wanted MORE! It is a fantastic book.

With full-color spreads and interesting facts about penguins, this is an engaging book. My kids all enjoyed learning about penguins and their environments.

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This is one of my favorite non-fiction animal books. It is super informative and has great illustrations. It not only features fun facts about penguins but gives tips on how to help protect them in the wild. I recommend for any classroom, child, and penguin-loving adult!

I can never resist books about penguins, and this one was well worth my time. The illustrations are bright and adorable, with just enough text on each page to get the point across about the fact illustrated. Very informative as well as fun for young children.

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Among all the animal books written for young children, "10 Reasons to Love ... a Penguin" is tooo cute to ignore. The book alone does not provide through information about penguins but random fun and unique facts about penguins I don't know if the 10 facts presented in the book could prompts any penguin-haters to reverse their adversities, but it certainly gives me 10 reasons to love the book. Cute, educational and engrossing. 

I love how the author attempts to entice children to love the penguins (and as well other animals in the series.) To preserve precious animals on our planets, children need to be educated. The fate of our ecosystem lies in the hands of the future generations. 

The price, though, is a bit hefty for such a short book. About $1 per fact. Consider children will mostly outgrown the series.within few years, if parents want to own the entire series that would make quite an expansive investment. But the series is definitely on my to-be-purchased list and I will be glad to check out other titles in the series.

Besides the funny illustrations and the interesting information - relevant not only for children - the book also has a smart environmentalist message which may help the reader to increase his or her empathy for issues relevant to the protection of the environment.

Each # is short and sweet, lovely illustrations alongside it. Good content for a classroom library or at-home library for the kiddos. It uses illustrations and is nonfiction. While I prefer realistic photography over illustrations I do understand the importance of art.. and these balance informative and art well.

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This an absolutely adorable book within a very serious message. It is a beautifully illustrated book and advises of some amazing facts about and reasons to love penguins but also advises how children and all people can change their lifestyles or complete actions to help ensure the continuing survival of penguin species and their natural habitat  This is definitely a book all parents should read and enjoy with their children.

This is an easy book to love!  The illustrations are appealing and there are great penguin facts inside.  Did you know that penguins toboggan down hills to move more quickly? That male Emperor penguins care for the unhatched eggs?  That when penguins lose their feathers, they are land bound for two weeks?  These and other interesting penguin facts may be found in this book.  As an extra bonus, there are the Show You Love Penguins sections which tell about conservation and where you can watch penguins on the internet.  Young nature and animal lovers are sure to enjoy this one.

I love 10 REASONS TO LOVE A PENGUIN! It has the sweetest illustrations and so much info about these adorable creatures. There are 18 separate species, which I never knew. They also are incredibly engaging with their snuggly colonies, love of tobogganing, lying leaps, and salty sneezes. Highly recommended for readers big and small! 

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10 Reasons to Love a Penguin is a sweet informational picture book that shines a light on penguins and how we can better protect them in our lives.

The illustration style is cute and realistic showing 18 different species of penguin and the environment they live in. The facts are interested and important and I especially liked the part about taking care of the young penguins.

The book also touched on how we can live better for penguins, using safe sources of energy, not littering and even sponsoring a penguin!

10 reasons to love a penguin was sweet and factual and I would highly recommend it for 7-10 year old that want to learn more about the sweet animal.

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This is a cute children's book that is also informative.  Everyone loves penguins these days and it is a pleasant book with lots of interesting facts without overwhelming you with a lot of details.  The illustrations are very pretty and vibrant.  There are lots of interesting facts about the penguins such as the mother penguin lays the eggs but then passes them over to the dad and he keeps the egg warm until it hatches while the mother goes and searches for food.  If the egg touches the ice it will freeze and not hatch.  Also there are conservation tips and places you can go to help and learn more about penguins.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  
From the publisher --- 

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.

who doesn't love penguins? I like how the "story" of the book was not too non-fiction for kids to think that we are trying to insert some schooling at bedtime.and the illustrations were top-notch.  The cover looks like a quilt, so much that my nephew wants me to quilt one that looks like the book for him! (I am going to paint it instead and make the colours more match his room).
What a fabulous book full of trivia and talking points!!

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

I thought this was great book for kids. The illustrations were beautiful and the facts were fun and interesting. It wasn't too wordy which I think sometimes makes it hard for children to focus. I highly recommend this book.

10 Reasons to Love... a Penguin is the second book I've read in this nonfiction animal series by Catherine Barr.  Once again, I was thrilled to learn some new penguin facts!  The illustrations are lovely, and I also like Barr's voice as an author.  The length is just just right for preschool and early elementary learners, too.  Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #10reasonsToLove...apenguin by @catherine_barr - Just like with Lion, I really enjoyed reading it.  I can't wait to share it with my friends in January!

This was a great little book to introduce penguins and simple non-fiction texts to children. With lifelike drawings and simply labelled the 10 facts  gave a brilliant introduction to these unusual birds. It also gave opportunities for further research with the ‘show you love a penguin’ spots which pointed to websites and things you can do to help penguins. This would be perfect for our hot and cold topic in school and I’ll definitely look out similar books

This series is wonderful for children or those that want a brief overview of a specific animal. The book lists 10 things about penguins, some you might be aware of, some you might not. I knew about the tobogganing, and father's hatching eggs but I did not know about salty sneezes, the march for their babies, and that they gather in colonies so big their poo-stained ice can be seen from space. As in the other books in this series, each page features a beautiful drawing, filled with color and, of course, penguins, as well as text and labels on other animals, as well as plants. This book would be a hit in family, class, school and public libraries. Just the thing to peak an interest in animals and our world. I highly recommend this book and series. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book to read. The opinions are my own.

I love penguins, at least reading about or watching them on TV (They are the world’s worst smelling animal, though; seriously, don’t even get close), so I was looking forward to this, especially as I’d read the previous entry on lions. But some of these ten reasons are. . . unremarkable.
I was unaware there were so many types; the funniest names have to the macaroni, rockhopper, and chinstraps. And I hope there’s actually a reason for having both emperor and king penguins.
Penguins are strange yet cute enough animals to appeal to kids, so this one seems like a no-brainer.

10 Reasons to Love a Penguin is such a fun, informative book! Like, did you know that penguins lose all their feathers for two weeks out of the year? But probably my favorite part of the book is the information that's included about how we can help penguins by changing what kind of fish we eat, etc. I will share this with my kids and I highly recommend it for any child - especially those that love penguins!

I received this ARC through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

A short and easy to understand primer on penguins.  The illustrations are lovely but I wish they had used real pictures.  I do like the “Show you love a penguin” coins on the various pages that tell you where to look up more information.

This will be a great addition to any early childhood/elementary classroom study of penguins. I appreciate the list format as it helps young children digest information. I especially liked the “Show You Love A Penguin” feature and felt it added something unique to the book.

Catherine Barr’s Ten Reasons to Love a... Penguin! is a beautiful book to teach kids all about penguins as endangered species. I had no idea there were so many species of them. Eighteen known! It gives 10 special facts about penguins, from the fact that they toboggan to move faster on land to the fact that the dad us the one who nurses the eggs. Each page has gorgeous artwork, with animals and land features being labelled to enhance the learning. Encourages kids to adopt a penguin for a birthday or perhaps Christmas. I think this a great idea! There's a link suggestion for a site that has live feed of penguins. Pretty cool! I read this with my cubs, and we all enjoyed it. They are also interested in adopting an endangered species. Not sure if one will be a penguin, but I'm thrilled they are interested in adopting. I look forward to helping them pick out their critters. And to learning why they chose as they did. A great addition to any home or classroom library!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Francis Lincoln Children's Books for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

We could think of more reasons as we love penguins here so this was an easy book for us to enjoy - it's quite simple but carries a much more powerful message so is a great way to introduce ideas of environmental change and animal welfare to young children.

10 Reasons to Love... a Penguin is a children's book written by Catherine Barr and illustrated by Hanako Clulow. Penguins are cute and special 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.

10 Reasons to Love... a Penguin is a delightful non fiction picturebook about penguins that explains why we should all the the 18 different types of penguins. The illustrations are very realistic, and labeled to note the type of penguin pictured and the other animals included. The facts are interesting and well worded so that the information is understandable to a wide range of reading and age levels, but without boring older or more advanced readers. I like that there were a few little tips for readers to implement that can help penguins, and other wildlife, survive and thrive. I thought I knew a good deal about penguins, but I learned some things from the read- like that they have a special gland that allows them to sneeze the salt water that they ingest while eating. The only thing that I found lacking in my digital galley was a list of resources or further reading in the endpages. The book encourages readers to research and check in on several things, which is great, but giving the links or at least pointing in the right direction for further reading would have been valuable to readers. Maybe it will be included in the final hardcover version, but it was not part of the digital galley which is what I have access to, and that disappointed me greatly.

10 Reasons to Love... a Penguin is a book with a lot going for it, particularly the great information and illustrations. However, I was disappointed in the lack of additional resources and information in the endpages to be very disappointing, and that lack cost the book a star in my rating system.