The Emperor’s Egg: Read and Wonder

$7.19

Paperback
Author: Martin Jenkins
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Publisher: Candlewick Books
Publish Date: August 2002
Language: English
Reading Level: 4.1
EAN: 9780763618711

Overview

Fabulous facts about nature’s most devoted dad, in an utterly charming picture book.

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming 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. Welcome to the story of the world’s most devoted dad!
Back matter includes an index.

Details

Pages: 32
Dimensions: 9.96 x 8.16 x 0.15 in
Lexile Score: 670
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 0763618713