The Emperors Egg Big Book: Read
and Wonder Big Book by Martin
Jenkins
The Emperor's Egg Is Great
Can you imagine spending a freezing cold Antarctic winter outside, with
no food for miles around--maybe even a hundred miles? This is what the
male emperor penguin does. After his mate has laid her egg, she takes off
for the ocean where she swims about, getting plump on squid and fish,
while Papa stands around keeping the egg warm for two entire months!
Martin Jenkinss remarkable picture book about an extraordinary bird is
sure to be an immediate favorite with children of all ages. In a compelling
example of truth being stranger than fiction, he tells the story of the
unusual habits of this largest of the penguin family (there are 17 kinds!).
Jenkinss enthusiastic fascination for this polar phenomenon comes
through loud and clear in his changeable font sizes and humorous
personal asides (So that means two whole months with an egg on your
feet and no dinner! Or breakfast or lunch or snacks. I dont know about you
but Id be very, very miserable.) Jane Chapmans fantastic, realistic
illustrations of the penguins will make readers chuckle, just as they would
at the zoo upon seeing the real thing. Dont miss this book--its wonderful!
(Ages 4 to 9) --Emilie Coulter
Personal Review: The Emperors Egg Big Book: Read and
Wonder Big Book by Martin Jenkins
I am a secondary literacy coach and I am always very concerned about
having my daughters read nonfiction as well as fiction. These high quality
books from Candlewick Press are an impressive series. The Read and
Wonder books encorporate both excellent text and engaging illustrations.
They are great read-aloud titles and I have used them in guest readings

with my older daughter's preschool class. Next week I am going to take
The Emperor's Egg with me. I know that the class will love it as much as
my daughter does.
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