MAPS FOR PENGUINS AND OTHER TRAVELING ANIMALS

MAPS FOR PENGUINS AND OTHER TRAVELING ANIMALS by Tracey Turner. Illustrated by Hui Skipp.

I am really loving Maps for Penguins and Other Traveling Animals by Tracey Turner and illustrated by Hui Skipp! Part of the Paperpie Company (formerly known as Usborne Books and More), this book comes from the Kane Miller collection.

 Geography is a subject that often times is overlooked in our homeschooling. Many years ago while using a well known literature based curriculum, I learned and came to appreciate the idea of using literature to teach geography. Mapping settings and locations referenced in books was a very applicable and foundational use for geography study. Maps for Penguins would be a great base for such a study in world geography. Following the steps of 10 different types of migrating animals, this book gives the miraculous details of the long and arduous journeys these animals take. It is breathtakingly amazing! I feel like I'm about to step into an infomercial when I say, "But wait! There's more!" This book is a great science resource as well! The pages abound with information about each species. Included in each animal's section are items like size, coloring, habitat, what they eat, life span, predators, etc.

Maps for Penguins brims with illustrations that are full of life and movement! Jewel tones make the pages attractive and engaging for young and old alike.