| Without You Contributor(s): Weeks, Sarah (Author), Duranceau, Suzanne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 006113998X ISBN-13: 9780061139987 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: While a mother penguin leaves her mate and newly laid egg to go feed in the deep blue sea, the father penguin protects the egg by holding it with his feet until it hatches. This beautiful and tender ode to fathers of all species is by the bestselling creators of "Follow the Moon." Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - General |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 10.02" W x 8.01" (0.34 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Holiday - Father's Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 74823 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Where would I be, What would I do, Without you? While a mother penguin leaves her mate and newly laid egg to feed in the deep blue sea, the father penguin protects the egg by holding it on his feet until it hatches. In one of nature's rare and heartwarming role reversals, father and chick stay together, braving the Antarctic winter as they wait for the mother's return. |
Contributor Bio(s): Duranceau, Suzanne: - The spectacular artwork of Suzanne Duranceau, illustrator of Love Can Build a Bridge, can also be seen in the book-and-tape package Follow the Moon. She lives in Montreal, Canada, with her daughter.Weeks, Sarah: - Sarah Weeks has written more than fifty books for young readers. Some of her picture books include Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth!, and Glamourpuss. Her bestselling novel, So B. It, is a feature-length film starring Alfre Woodard and Talitha Bateman. Ms. Weeks visits thousands of students in elementary and middle schools across the country every year. She is also an adjunct professor in the prestigious MFA Writing for Children and Young Adults program at the New School. Sarah lives in Nyack, New York, with her husband, Jim Fyfe, and their dog, Mia. You can visit her online at www.sarahweeks.com. |
