The Emperor's Egg
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1999 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Emperor's Egg

Written by Martin Jenkins · Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Part of the Read and Wonder series

A male Emperor penguin takes care of his egg while his mate is away.

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32 pages· 815 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD670L
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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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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763622336

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