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Jacobs, Pat

I Wonder Why Penguins Can't Fly: And Other Questions About Polar Lands

32 pp. | Kingfisher/Macmillan | February, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7534-6518-9 $15.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-7534-6530-1 $6.99
(4) K-3 I Wonder Why series. Simple text in question-and-answer format presents an introduction to the North and South poles, from flora and fauna to the features that make the places unique. The facts are entirely random and light on real science ("Which dogs are found at the poles?"), but they could stimulate curiosity about the topic. The many illustrations on busy pages include a combination of realistic-looking drawings and humorous cartoons. Ind.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

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