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Another solid historical outing from Neal Bascomb. I knew Germany was close to creating an atomic bomb, I just didn‘t realize how close and how many times the Allies had to employee this ragtag unit from Norway thwart the German program. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Grabbing another quick non-fiction read with Neal Bascomb.

“In February, as the Polar night begins to approach the Antarctic, the young will begin a long journey north, migrating, following the pack ice as the Southern Ocean begins to freeze.“

I think this is a very unique book setup. You do not have to read the entire book cover to cover. A child can read a section of the book and still learn something. The watercolors depict the scenarios wonderfully. A child can learn from the pictures as well. I would use this book in my classroom and aim to read it around December-January time frame. It would be neat to read the journal of that date on that calendar day. This can engage students.

My Season with Penguins An Antarctic Journal by Sophie Webb shows a glimpse of the life of penguins during the two months of December - January. Webb is a biologist and added beautiful watercolor pictures that depict what she observed every day. She is studying a breeding colony of Adélie penguins on Cape Royds, an island off the coast of Antarctica. And because it is picture-oriented it can apply to a younger audience to learn about penguins.

““In February, as the Polar night begins to approach the Antarctic, the young will begin a long journey north, migrating, following the pack ice as the Southern Ocean begins to freeze.“

I enjoyed the setup of this literature piece. Although it is very lengthy and content heavy, one could read any section or page(s) and still have the opportunity to learn something new. Thus, it's not necessarily a book you must read from cover to cover, because facts are present everywhere. I enjoyed the illustrators use of watercolors. The illustrations offer such accurate depictions thus providing learning experiences in themselves.

My Season with Penguins an Antarctic Journal by Sophie Webb shows a glimpse of the life of penguins during the two months of December - January. Webb is a biologist and added beautiful watercolor pictures that depicted what she observed every day. She is studying a breeding colony of Adélie penguins on Cape Royds, an island off the coast of Antarctica. Due to this book containing so many pictures it can easily appeal to younger children.

“In February, as the Polar night begins to approach the Antarctic, the young will begin a long journey north, migrating, following the pack ice as the Southern Ocean begins to freeze.“

This book is wonderfully crafted as the watercolors depict the scenarios perfectly. I can use this book in my classroom to engage students in learning about penguins through the perspective of the author. Overall, the biography highlights how students can apply and expand their knowledge of penguins.