Animals Growing Up

Both penguin parents feed and care for their chick. Each chick has a unique call its parents recognize. Readers will travel to Antarctica and discover the ways wild penguin chicks live, grow, and develop. Engaging text accompanied by vibrant photographs supports the Next Generation Science Standards on growth and development of organisms, biodiversity, and social interactions in animal groups by introducing students to the characteristics and behavior, family structure, and habitats of penguins. Fast Facts and a Learn More section with books and websites encourage readers to dive deeper into the subject matter.