The Frozen March of Emperor Penguins

Stories from the Wild Animal Kingdom
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Gives readers an up-close look at the great lengths emperor penguins go to in order to raise their young. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

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978-1-5038-1882-8
$36.95
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Narrative, Nonfiction
Category Life Sciences
Copyright 2018
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Momentum
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2018-01-01
BISACS JNF003330
Dewey 598.47
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 640
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 3.9
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 193360
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Fast Facts
  • Laying an Egg
  • Hatched!
  • Waiting Game
  • Diving In
  • Think About It
  • Glossary
  • To Learn More
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author
Author: Beth Bence Reinke

Beth Bence Reinke is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition from Penn State University. She uses her background in education and pediatric nutrition to help kids learn about healthy eating. Beth is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a children's author, a magazine writer, and a columnist for her favorite sport, NASCAR.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Stories from the Wild Animal Kingdom from Booklist on March 15, 2018

A double-page spread of fast facts kicks off this account of emperor penguins’ famous 100-mile walk to their antarctic breeding grounds. The narrative text is easy to read, feeling like a story rather than standard nonfiction. Four chapters zero in on the adult penguins’… View →