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Who Am I? Penguins and Other Birds: A Riddle Puzzle Book

By (author) Jody Jensen Shaffer, Illustrated by Travis Foster

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Price: R 345.95


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Can your child outsmart a riddle before the big reveal? Who Am I? Penguins and Other Birds pairs playful clues with distorted photos of penguins and other birds—then flips to stunning photography and real-world animal facts. A guessing game book for kids that turns every page into a discovery. Every page is a challenge—and every reveal is a reward. Kids study distorted photos, weigh the clues in each riddle, and commit to a guess before flipping to find out if they're right. What they discover on the other side goes deeper than a name: vivid wildlife photography and bite-sized science facts about penguins, owls, flamingos, and other extraordinary birds. It’s the kind of interactive nonfiction book for kids that builds real skills—observation, reasoning, and prediction—without ever feeling like a lesson. For ages 4–8, Who Am I? Penguins and Other Birds is a screen-free activity book that earns its place on the shelf long after the first read. Riddle-and-reveal format kids want to repeat. Each spread is a self-contained guessing game—study the clues, make a prediction, flip the page. The mechanic is simple enough for age 4 and satisfying enough to hold an 8-year-old’s attention. Real photography, real facts, real science. Reveals feature vivid wildlife images and age-appropriate details about habitat, behavior, and adaptation—the kind of animal facts for kids that spark follow-up questions, not just correct answers. Screen-free, parent-approved, shelf-worthy. Works beautifully as a read-aloud, an independent activity, or a road-trip companion. A nonfiction book for kids ages 4–8 that earns repeat reads and makes a standout educational gift. When a child leans in, studies the clues, and lights up at the reveal, that’s more than a good guess—it’s a mind learning to trust itself. Who Am I? Penguins and Other Birds gives them that moment, page after page. It’s the kind of book Highlights has spent 75+ years helping families find—one that makes curiosity feel like a superpower.

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Highlights Press
Published date | 6 Oct 2026
Language |
Format | Hardback
Pages | 32
Dimensions | 210 x 210 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 567g
ISBN | 978-1-6396-2510-9
Readership Age |
BISAC | juvenile nonfiction / animals / birds
Expected | 6 Oct 2026

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