Seven Weeks on an Iceberg

Name: Seven Weeks on an Iceberg
ISBN: 9780811820684

For the child fascinated by wildlife and natural habitats, this book offers an engaging look into the daily lives of penguins in Antarctica over seven weeks.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their curious child is captivated by nature documentaries and wants to dive deeper into how animals survive in extreme environments. "Seven Weeks on an Iceberg" offers a detailed, week-by-week look into the life of a penguin colony in Antarctica, moving beyond simple facts into the rhythm of their existence. It explores themes of resilience, the power of collaboration for survival, and a deep sense of wonder for the natural world. Perfect for children ages 6 to 9 who are ready for accessible chapter-book nonfiction, it satisfies a budding scientist's curiosity with a structured, engaging format that makes complex life cycles easy to follow.

Curiosity & Wonder Animals Nature & Outdoors Ocean & Marine Life Birds Teamwork & Collaboration Survival & Wilderness Resilience & Perseverance

What Parents Should Know

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Depicts natural predator-prey interactions, like birds stealing eggs. Presented factually.

Sensitive Topics

The book addresses the predator-prey cycle and the death of animals as a part of nature. The approach is direct, scientific, and secular, presenting these events as factual elements of survival in the wild. For example, scenes of predators attacking eggs or penguins are not overly dramatized but are stated as facts of life. The resolution is the continuation of the life cycle, which is a hopeful and realistic outcome in a natural context.