Fall 2025

Emperor Penguins

From the Series World's Best Animal Dads (Little Acorns)

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

As a freezing Antarctic wind blows, a father emperor penguin huddles together with thousands of other males.

Safe and warm on his feet is a precious egg. This caring animal dad has not eaten for weeks, but he waits patiently for his chick to hatch and his mate to return from the ocean with their baby’s first meal of fish.

This book introduces young animal lovers to a penguin family and the important role of an animal dad.

  • Discover how male emperor penguins take a crucial role in incubating the egg and raising the chick.
  • Learn all about the life cycle of an emperor penguin chick.
  • And discover how these endangered animals live, hunt, and raise their families in one of the harshest, most inhospitable habitats on Earth.

An engaging, fact-packed read for nonfiction fans who enjoy real-life information and photographs.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Science
Category Animals
Copyright 2025
Publisher Ruby Tuesday Books
Brand Little Acorns
Imprint Ruby Tuesday Books
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-09-02
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003350, JNF003330
Dimensions 8.25 x 8.25
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, and Table of contents

Author: Ruth Owen

Ruth Owen has written more than four hundred children’s books. She writes on many subjects, but science and nature are her favorite topics to research and make accessible for young readers.