| The Emperor's Egg Contributor(s): Jenkins, Martin (Author), Chapman, Jane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763622338 ISBN-13: 9780763622336 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: "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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: 598.47 |
| LCCN: 98046839 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Series: Read and Wonder Big Books |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 16" W x 16.25" (1.04 lbs) 29 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36328 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |