Home for a Penguin, Home for a Whale
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Home for a Penguin, Home for a Whale

Written by Brenda Williams · Illustrated by Annalisa Beghelli

Discover the hidden homes of ocean creatures and their secrets.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 34 ratings
32 pages· 269 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~320L
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Dive into the ocean's depths and uncover the secret homes of 23 marine animals. Each page reveals a hidden sea snail, inviting young readers to explore vibrant underwater worlds. With engaging illustrations and fact-filled endnotes, this book offers a captivating journey into marine life, ocean conservation, and clean energy. Will you find all the sea snails and learn the secrets of the deep? Perfect for curious minds eager to explore the wonders beneath the waves.

From the publisher

Explore the ocean homes of 23 marine animals in this narrative nonfiction picture book, featuring 8 pages of fact-packed endnotes about wildlife, oceans about the world, clean energy and ocean conservation.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
269
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~320L
Themes & topics
Books about marine lifeBooks about animal homesBooks about the oceanBooks about sea creaturesBooks about habits and behavior
Inside the book

A peek between the covers

Huge blue whale with swiftest motion, travels far in every ocean. Great white shark gives toothy grin to lure the little fishes in.
Dainty seahorse, small and frail, holds onto coral with its tail. Cunning octopus in disguise, blends with backgrounds, to surprise.
Flying fish can leap and glide, above the sea, with fins stretched wide. Sea snail has a pretty shell, which is its home and guards it well.
Changes to Our Oceans
What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.8

out of 7

4.5

Love the illustrations in this one and it has decent cadence—I found myself wishing it was a board book instead of a picture book though.

Marmee

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Scholastic level
J
Publication
Published
March 31, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
This book was typeset in Pardesi and Popsicle
Illustration details
The illustrations were prepared digitally using a graphic pen and tablet
Identifiers
ISBN
9781782857433

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