Step into Reading Penguins!

Brilliant photographs of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica--and facts about penguins in general--will captivate young non-fiction lovers. Penguins have feathers, but they don't fly! They lay eggs, which are guarded by the daddy penguin for a time. They dive for their food, which can only be found in the ocean. These unusual birds will waddle into young readers hearts while they decode the simple text. Great for confident or reluctant readers.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.