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1	Mr. Poppers Penguins more books like this by Richard Atwater Mr. Popper is a house painter who lives in a small American town with his wife and two children. It has always been Mr. Popper's dream to travel to Antarctica and see real live penguins, so when he hears that an explorer named Admiral Drake is going on an Antarctic expedition, Mr. Popper writes him a letter. Admiral Drake responds by sending Mr. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions more books like this by John P Kotter, Holger Rathgeber, Oliver Wyman (Read by) In the spirit of "Who Moved My Cheese?" bestselling author and Harvard Business School Professor Kotter teams with technology executive Rathgeber to create an irresistible and provocative fable about change, through the story of a penguin colony. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Cruel Sea more books like this by Nicholas Monsarrat The bestselling novel of naval warfare in World War II, The Cruel Sea is being reissued at a time when there is extraordinary interest in naval books. The Cruel Sea is a windswept, sea-tossed adventure story still unrivalled. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Tacky the Penguin more books like this by Helen Lester Unlike most penguins, who prefer simple black and white, Tacky likes Hawaiian shirts and checkered bow ties. His friends find him an embarrassment until his unusual clothing actually saves the day. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Do Penguins Have Knees?: An Imponderables Book more books like this by David Feldman The highly successful Imponderables series continues with Feldman's best collection yet of questions about everyday life for which encyclopedias and other reference books just don't have answers. Destined to join the ranks of Feldman's earlier bestselling works like Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? and When Do Fish Sleep?--this is a must for his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Goodnight Opus more books like this by Berkeley Breathed As his grandmother reads him the same bedtime story for the 210th time, a penguin named Opus decides to take over the telling and end the story his own way. He soon finds himself swept up in a magical adventure. Color and b&w illustrations accompany the rhyming text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story more books like this by Berkeley Breathed Opus the penguin wishes he could fly, but unfortunately his penguin wings won't let him. Will Santa Claus be able to grant Opus's wish? Color and b&w illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Moon by Whale Light: And Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodilians, and Whales more books like this by Diane Ackerman In her essays, most of which were published in The New Yorker, Diane Ackerman enlists her habit of close observation and her gift for lyrical descriptions to describe, from on site, the habits of bats, humpback whales, and other animals--most memorably, perhaps, a penguin colony where she assists in feeding the baby penguins. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	And Tango Makes Three more books like this by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell, Henry Cole (Illustrator) Based on the true story of two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo who built a nest and hatched a chick together, this book tells a heartwarming story for all families. Full color. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $7.70! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions more books like this by New Scientist, Free Press (Creator) Following the immensely popular "Does Anything Eat Wasps?," this compendium from popular science magazine "New Scientist" has even more of the baffling questions, outlandish explanations, and scientific strangeness that makes this book compulsively readable. see all copies from $4.69! new only from $4.79! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story more books like this by Berkeley Breathed (Illustrator) Opus the penguin, and a group of other adventurers, go in search of the nearly extinct and apparently ferocious animal known as the Basselope. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	March of the Penguins more books like this by Luc Jacquet, Jerome Maison (Photographer), Jordan Roberts (Narrator) This winning combination of vivid photographs and informative, inspiring text is the companion volume to the extraordinary surprise hit film deemed "Irresistible" by "Entertainment Weekly. Timed perfectly for the holidays and the November release of the DVD! Read the incredible, endearing story of the Emporer penguins' yearly Antarctic odyssey ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Peacock in the Land of Penguins more books like this by BJ Gallagher Hateley, Warren H. Schmidt, B. J. Gallagher Hateley This newly revised corporate fable about the benefits of a diverse workplace echoes the dilemma facing businesses across the country--how to manage the increasing diversity of the workforce and capture the talent, creativity, energy, and commitment of all employees. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.15! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
14 view cover	Cuddly Dudley more books like this by Jez Alborough Dudley, a penguin, is so cute and cuddly that his brother and sisters want to hug him all day long. Tired of being squeezed, Dudley slips off to an empty cabin...will he finally be alone or will he meet someone else who wants to cuddle him? Pastel illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.40! \| first editions
15 view cover	Do Penguins Have Kne more books like this by David Feldman With more than 50,000 hardcover copies sold, super-selling author David Feldman's latest success is now in paperback. Containing his most thought-provoking and challenging questions about everyday life, this book explains why peanuts are listed as an ingredient in plain M & M's, why Barbie has nylon hair while Ken's is plastic, and much, much more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems more books like this by Judy Sierra A collection of poetry about emperor penguins. Selections include "A Hatchling's Song," "Predator Riddles," and "Be My Penguin." Color illustrations accompany the verses, which are based on factual information about the species. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Three cheers for Tacky more books like this by Helen Lester Tacky the penguin enters the penguin cheering contest with his friends Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfectly. Unfortunately, Tacky has a lot more trouble learning the cheers than his pals who take to cheering with ease and grace. Will Tacky ever be ready for the competition? Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Peacock in the Land of Penguins: A Tale of Diversity and Discovery more books like this by B J Gallagher Hateley, Sam Weiss (Illustrator), Warren H Schmidt Written in an engaging style, this book is a lighthearted look at an important topic: the increasing diversity in today's workplace. Based on one author's experience working for a Fortune 500 company, the corporate fable helps managers understand and maximize the potential of workplace diversity. 40 b&w illus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	365 Penguins more books like this by Jean-Luc Fromental, Joelle Jolivet (Illustrator) On the first day of the new year, the mailman brings a surprise -- a penguin! One by one, day by day, penguins fill the house. At first they are cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up -- along with the family's problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task! But who is sending these penguins, and ... see all copies from $8.10! new only from $10.88! \| SVS
20 view cover	Waiting to Fly: My Escapades with the Penguins of Antarctica more books like this by Ron Naveen In this reverent narrative, Naveen chronicles his 16 years of studying penguins in their arctic habitat. He encourages readers to emulate this flightless bird's holistic approach to survival. Color photos throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	My Season with Penguins: An Antarctic Journal more books like this by Sophie Webb (Illustrator) The author, an ornithologist and artist, shares the journal she kept during the two months she spent in Antarctica studying Adelie penguins. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.46! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Tacky in Trouble more books like this by Helen Lester, Lynn M Munsinger (Illustrator) Tacky the penguin goes windsurfing and accidently ends up on a tropical island. But when a nearsighted elephant mistakes the Hawaiian shirt-wearing penguin for a bouquet of flowers, he arranges Tacky in a vase and sets him on her table. Now Tacky has to use all of his penguin abilities to escape from the elephant and return home. Color ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Penguin more books like this by Frans Lanting A celebration of the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master photographer and naturalist Frans Lanting. 114 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.38! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Antarctica more books like this by Helen Cowcher This is a book about the lives of emperor penguins and other species in Antarctica, and how the presence of humans can disrupt their lives and nesting habits. Includes dramatic pictures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Tacky and the Emperor more books like this by Helen Lester, Lynn M Munsinger (Illustrator) Tacky the bumbling penguin and his far from bumbling friends--Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect--prepare for a visit from the penguin emperor. Through a series of mishaps, Tacky inadvertently ends up impersonating the emperor. Then the real emperor arrives--stark naked because Tacky is wearing his clothes! Watercolor illustrations ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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