"The Emperor's Egg" is a wondrous picture book that tells the story of the incredible journey of the Emperor penguin. After the female lays an egg, the male penguin takes on the crucial role of incubating it through the harsh Antarctic winter. The tale reveals the challenges he faces, from harsh weather to the struggle for food, all while keeping the egg warm and safe. This beautifully illustrated story highlights themes of parental care, resilience, and the wonders of nature, introducing young readers to the remarkable life cycle of one of the world's most fascinating birds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Read And Wonder .

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Karma Wilson's tale is accompanied by the most enchanting of illustrations by Jane Chapman. Martin Jenkins is an environmental consultant. He has been involved as writer and/or adviser in the production of many technical books on conservation matters, as well as the Walker non-fiction titles Fly Traps! Plants that Bite Back, runner-up for the 1996 TES Junior Information Book Award; and The Emperor's Egg, Winner of the