Genre: Nonfiction
Awards: Robert F. Sibert Honor Book, Smithsonian Notable Book
Grade Level: 2nd- 5th
This book is a journal written by Sophia Webb, and her stay in Antarctica for 2 months beginning in December. Sophia wrote about her flight experience, her living conditions, waste and management training, camp equipment, the weather, and traveling. Sophia then transitions into writing about the Adelie penguin. Sophia describes the penguins' diet, lifestyle, and the ecosystem around them. Sophia and her team study the penguins; their colony and mating. Sophia writes about the study of the life cycle of Adelie penguins. Once the two months are over, Sophia heads back to California.
As an educator, this book is very informational and provides insight on how research and studies are completed. I would not use this book in my classroom because it is not age appropriate. However, an educator could use this book if they were learning about penguins, or as an independent reading. This book could also be used in an independent reading assignment.
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