The Emperor’s Egg

By Martin Jenkins, illustrated by JaneChapman

Can you imagine spending thewinter outdoors in Antarctica without anything at all to eat? That's just whatthe male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming in the ocean andcatching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg onhis 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!