Like the other 13 books in this series, this one asks and answers 20 questions, each with a large photo and a humorous drawing by illustrator Steve Weaver. Did you know that penguins have a good reason to wear a tuxedo? Have you ever wondered whether they can fly? What they eat? Whether they have knees? Did you know that penguins don't live at the North Pole? "Those Perky Penguins "will explain all the questions you've asked yourself as you've watched these funny, perky little birds waddle around at the zoo and elegantly fly in the water under the ice on screen.

Did you know that koala bears are not really bears at all? Can you believe there is a bear that has no front teeth? Did you know that black bears are not always black? If bears can outrun, outswim, and outclimb you, what do you do if you see one in the wild? This book will answer these 4 questions and 16 more. 20 color photos and 20 funny cartoons. Includes a recipe for a yummy Powered Panda, as well as other fun activities.

-Why are owls eyes so big? When do owls sleep. Why do they hoot? How many kinds are there? Why do horned owls have horns? These are just a few of the 20 things you will learn about those outrageous owls.- You'll understand how owls save us money and that baby owls look like cotton balls. And you'll make a fun owl from a paper bag and some leaves.

Learn all about lizards. They live all over the world and come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. You'll find out if a lizard can change colors to match its surroundings, if a lizard's tail can really grow back, which lizard runs on water, whether boy and girl lizards look the same, why lizards stick out their tongues, and if they are endangered.

Activities include a lizards crossword puzzle and a lizard puppet that sticks out his dewlap. (What's a dewlap? You'll find out )

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- Learn all about alligators--and they are amazing. Of course, you'll learn the difference between alligators and crocodiles, and you'll also find out how many teeth they have, why they have bumps, and how fast they can run.- You'll meet the white alligators at the New Orleans Zoo, and even learn how to make a Glitter Gator Puppet.

- Why is it called the Bald Eagle?- What do eagles eat?- How strong are eagles?- How well can an eagle see?- How fast can an eagle fly?- Where in the world do eagles live? And you will also learn how to make an eagle and an eagle's nest you can eat! As in all the books in this series, each question and answer is illustrated with a large color photograph and a charming illustration.

Ever wonder about those funny, big, pink birds that stand on one leg and eat upside down? This book answers 20 questions about flamingos to teach you a lot about those big pink birds. In addition to finally understanding why they stand on one leg and eat upside down, you'll learn the answers to questions like these: How do flamingos stay dry? Can flamingos salute? How can flamingos bend their knees backwards? Why do flamingos have webbed feet? How many eggs does a flamingo lay? Are baby flamingos pink? So come along and let's take a world tour to see where flamingos live and why they do what they do. You'll even learn how to draw them and how to make one from a candy cane.