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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1999 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
The Emperor's Egg
By Martin Jenkins, Jane Chapman (Illustrator)
Part of the Read and Wonder series
A male Emperor penguin takes care of his egg while his mate is away.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 608 ratings
32 pages· 815 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the icy expanse of Antarctica, the male Emperor penguin faces a daunting challenge: surviving the harsh winter without food while keeping an egg warm on his feet. As his mate swims the ocean, he stands steadfast, embodying nature's ultimate devotion. Discover the incredible resilience and dedication of this remarkable father in a tale filled with fascinating penguin facts. Will his patience and endurance be enough to see the egg safely hatch? Dive into this captivating story of survival and parental love in the most extreme conditions on Earth.
From the publisher
Students who are wild about penguins and classrooms doing units on them will find The Emperor’s Egg an action-packed read. – School Library Journal Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything at all to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming in the ocean and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch. This charming, oversize picture book is full of fabulous facts about nature’s most devoted dad.Back matter includes an index.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 815
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 36328
Publication
- Published
- July 28, 2003
- First published
- January 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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