This book is a shortened version of our popular “Penguins: Birds in Tuxedo Suits” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1296 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the penguin. They will find out the answers to these questions:How does a penguin’s color help keep it safe?When they swim, does a penguin’s tail push it through the water?How does a penguin keep from freezing to death in the water?How big are the biggest penguins?Do penguins have three toes like most other birds?And many more!LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.