The Emperor's Egg

The Emperor's Egg
By Martin Jenkins
Publisher/Date: Candlewick Press 1999
# of Pages: 30
Reading Level: 3rd Grade
Genre: Nonfiction


Summary:

this book is all about what happens to an emperor penguin's egg after it is laid. The mom goes to sea to get food, and the father is left to protect it and keep it warm for 2 months. after it hatches, the father feeds it with food it produces in it's mouth. When it's about gone, the mom returns and they have a big reunion.

Who Benefits from reading this book?

Anybody can learn from reading this book. so i'd say anyone benefits. it's very informational. anyone interested in emperor penguins will benefit from reading this book. it teaches a lot, but in a way that anyone could understand.

What problems could this book cause?

This book is strictly informational, so i don't see how it could cause any problems. I would think this book would be safe to read to anybody.

My Reaction:

This book was interesting. it taught a lot about emperor penguins, and reminded me of the movie Happy Feet. I also really liked the illustrations. the penguins were really cute, and it seemed to be pretty realistic. I liked this book. I think it's a good one for kids to learn from.