The Emperor's Egg with Audio: Read, Listen, & Wonder

Jenkins, Martin

ISBN 10: 0763638250 / ISBN 13: 9780763638252

Published by Candlewick (edition Reprint), 2008

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0763638250-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Emperor's Egg with Audio: Read, Listen, & Wonder
• Publisher: Candlewick (edition Reprint)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763638250
• ISBN 13: 9780763638252
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Chapman, Jane
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Try balancing an egg on your feet for two months in the Antarctic! The story of the world's most devoted dad—now in paperback with CD. (Ages 5-8)

Introducing READ, LISTEN, & WONDER!
This vibrant book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.

Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features:
* an engaging read-aloud with sound effects
* a read-along opportunity guided by prompts
* a segment focusing on fascinating facts

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.

Reviews

Kindergarten-Grade 3—Martin Jenkins's book (Candlewick, 1999) relates the story of how, after the female penguin lays her egg and goes back to the sea, the male Emperor penguin is responsible for keeping it warm and safe for two months until it hatches. Shortly after the chick arrives, the female returns to feed and care for the baby. The lively text and Jane Chapman's wonderful illustrations will enthrall youngsters. The CD features three tracks: a competently and pleasantly narrated version with sound effects, a read-along version with page-turn signals, and a segment that includes more details about Emperor penguins. This nature story offers abundant penguin facts and can supplement a polar region unit, be paired with The March of the Penguins film as well as other recently released books about penguins, and be enjoyed in a listening center.—Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL
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