Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme

by Bruce McMillan

Book Overview

Introduces the polar worlds of puffins and penguins, combining photographs and verse, while encouraging young readers to explore the natural world This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152003622
• ISBN13: 9780152003623
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

good for educational purposes

An English teacher could use this book as an example of the third person plural. The book is in a simple pattern: two sentences consisting of "Puffins" followed by a one-syllable verb, then two sentences consisting of "Penguins" followed by a one-syllable verb. Because of its simplicity, I frequently use this book when instructing my Korean English students about verbs. I have many students who are musically talented. So I make up a song consisting of eighth note couplets followed by quarter notes.

A lovely book

I found this book in my local library and my 3yo son and I have been enjoying it together. The photography is gorgeous and the repetition and rhyme scheme supports his early reading skills. A few of the phrases are a bit awkward ("Puffins lie") but overall, a really lovely book we will enjoy over and over.

My son loves it

My 2YO son loves this book. He knows it by heart.

Outstanding photography and facts about penguins and puffins

This is one of the best factual books about animals I have seen for young children. The photographs are outstanding, and the rhyme scheme is perfect for the youngest child. However, there is enough new and interesting information to intrigue older children -- and even the adult who gets to read it over and over again! If you thought you knew the differences between puffins and penguins, you need to read this book with your kids!