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28 Adorable Books on Penguins For Kids

books on penguins

July 13, 2022 //  by Nicole Muir

Whether you are coming up on a penguin unit, animal habitat unit or looking for resources for a research project for students, take a look at the list below to find 28 books about penguins for kids. These books range from real photos to pastel illustrations and from true facts to hilariously impossible stories.

1. Penguin and Pinecon

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This wonderful book features an adorable friendship between Penguin and the pinecone he finds. Go on a journey with Penguin as he finds pinecone's real home. Your little one will love reading about these two friends on their adventure. Make sure to check out this book!

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2. National Geographic Readers: Penguins!

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You can incorporate this book into your next class about penguins. National Geographic authors this adorable book filled with educational information about penguins. National Geographic also includes many fantastic illustrations alongside their information, which engages the reader as they are reading.

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3. The Great Penguin Rescue

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If you are online learning in an online classroom or are looking to assign an online resource to your students, check out this book on epic. The Great Penguin Rescue looks into if volunteers and scientists can save the penguins that reside in Africa.

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4. Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime

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If you struggle with making bedtime a fun experience for both you and your child, then look no further than this book. These two characters promise they don't have a bedtime story, cozy covers, or anything nice to say about bedtime.

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5. Penguin Says Please

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Preschool is a time of learning and growing. Social-emotional regulation and social skill development are buzzwords in the educational world right now. This cute penguin book focuses on teaching manners to your young learners. Check it out now!

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6. Little Penguin

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Join this baby penguin on his journey on the first day of life. The bright illustrations in this book will take your bird theme to another level if you choose to include them. The gorgeous illustrations add to the factual information that is already included in the text.

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7. Penguin and The Cupcake

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This odd bird goes on a quest in search of cupcakes, when he gets stuck in the wrong place, that doesn't stop him! This book for children will expand their love of reading, especially if they like cupcakes as well! Can this penguin finally find what he is searching for?

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8. Penguin Problems (Animal Problems)

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These penguins are going to tell you how tough their lives are in the Antarctic! These graphic illustrations are sure to make you laugh as these curious penguins tell the reader all about their problems and plights. Be sure to check it out and add it to your bird unit.

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9. Tacky the Penguin

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Tacky and his hilarious antics are the basis for this funny story. Tacky teaches kids that being unique is valued as Tacky's wild and odd behavior is usually the way the problem in the story gets solved. Tacky goes this many adventures through this series of books.

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10. NatGeoKids -Explore My World- Penguins

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This other national geographic book has a list of penguin facts for kids. If you are looking for a book that is nonfiction for kids, this book on penguins is perfect. The nonfiction blurbs and vibrant colors are will spark the attention of your learners.

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11. Be Brave, Little Penguin

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Does your child have any fears? Buy and read this book about a penguin who is trying to overcome his fear of swimming. If your child is going to swimming lessons for the first time and is hesitant, this book is perfect.

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12. How Do Penguins Play?

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Do you ever wonder what penguins do all day? These pastel-colored penguins visit and check out with their friends are doing. These flightless birds are wondering what is going on in their world. This book filled with fiction for children is perfect for your next storytime session.

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13. Polar Bear Island

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Is the topic of immigration coming up often in your classroom? Take a glance at Kirby the Polar Bear as he is not so open to change when it comes his way. The abundant color photographs will add depth to this educational story.

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14. Blue Penguin

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Penguin Random House publishes this adorable story about inclusion and acceptance. If bullying seems to be rampant in your classroom lately among your students, then this book can be used as a read aloud to assist your lesson as you are discussing why kindness is important.

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15. Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere

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This book has amazing illustrations and is very educational for students as it is a book of nonfiction. It looks at all 17 species of penguins while including rhyming text. Add the book to your rotation in your next animal unit. It is suitable for read alouds or independent study.

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16. If You Were a Penguin

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Are penguins your child's favorite animal? Take a look at this book that describes what these animals do all day and how they really are quite similar to humans. This book will spark many connections for your students. The colorful pictures will draw them in.

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17. The Emperor's Penguin

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Use this book as a springboard for many different activities about penguins. The Emperor's Egg looks at behavior and habits. How do they hatch their eggs and what is the difference between the activities of the genders? Take a peek into the lives of penguins.

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18. Busy Penguins

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This book is special because it is similar to a strict picture book. It does not have a lot of text, so the person who is looking at the book notices the beautiful photographs that the writers included. What an excellent way to have the reader focus on penguins.

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19. Penguinaut!

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Orville wants to be like his friends who do amazing things at the zoo where they all live. Do you think he can achieve his dreams? This book follows Orville as he becomes a penguinaut, reaches for the stars, and glides past the moon. He might even inspire the reader!

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20. Penguins Like Colours

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If you teach preschool or kindergarten, you might want to invest in this book. These penguins are trying to work together to paint a picture for their mother who loves colors. You can work on color recognition and identification while reading the story.

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21. And Tango Makes Three

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This book is very unique. These two penguins want an egg of their own. With the help of a zoo keeper, they hatch an egg that they can call their own. It is a heartwarming and uplifting story from start to finish.

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22. Penguin on Vacation

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Going on vacation soon? Bring this book along! This penguin is sick and tired of the cold weather and he wants to see the beach. Do you think he will find the relaxation he is looking for there? What do you think he will do there?

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23. Little Penguins

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There is more to this book than meets the eye. It discusses color, weather, time-related concepts, and more. Follow behind these three little penguins as they travel through the snow and learn along the way as well. Take a look!

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24. March of the Penguins

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This National Geographic book looks at the march of the penguins. This important event is illustrated and explained beautifully in this book. Add this book to your classroom library so students can pick it up if they'd like during their independent reading time.

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25. Ten Playful Penguins

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Students who are learning about counting and number recognition would greatly benefit from listening to you read this book. Get your students to count how many penguins are in this book. This adorable penguin book will encourage literacy and numeracy all at once.

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26. It's Time To Meet The Persevering Penguins And Pals

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Learn about this colony of penguins as you teach about determination, being different, and being hardworking. Teamwork is another one of the central features of this story. There are many lessons that can be pointed out as you read this book to your class of students.

Learn More: Penguins And Pals

27. Penguin Chick

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If you are coming up on your animal families or animal habitat unit, this book is ideal to describe animal behavior. This story looks at how baby penguins hatch, survive and grow in Antarctica. It is a story about family and roles within that family.

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28. Pierre The Penguin

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Read about Pierre the Penguin and his true story. When Pierre starts losing his feathers without reason, his caregivers are not sure how to help him. Learn about the importance of feathers and helping animals survive. Will there be a solution for Pierre?

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