I collect books specifically about the emperor penguin breeding cycle. When I choose a book, I want the emperor penguin pictures to be fairly accurate (not cartoony or wacky) as well as beautiful, vivid, elegant, etc.. And I want the writing to reflect love for the story of these penguins.

I love this book.

What a fabulous book! I laughed out loud ... and actually learned a thing or two about Emperor penguins. A great choice for Father's Day - shows the importance of dads in bringing up little ones (penguins, in this case), which is refreshing. Makes a great read aloud for one-on-one, or in group settings, with just the right language to keep preschoolers interested while teaching them about penguins.

This nature book is wonderful as it tells of the story emperor penguin's unique habits at the kids level and in their language. At the same time there are little footnotes which answer most of the 'why' questions from the kids that arise out of the text. ( so parents appear all knowing) The illustrations are beautiful. My daughter was so enthusastic about this book the I wanted to pop on the plane to Edinburgh, Scotland and show my daughter the Emperor penguins in real life. ( I think Antartica in the middle of winter isn't an option). Nevermind, perhaps Jenkins and Chapman will write about the little blue penguins, which are in Boston, next.

My 7 year old niece Kristen and I both adore this book. Easily read (and re-read!!) by child and auntie alike, Patty Jane's conversation about her plan to dig her "Tunnel to Freedom" with her "pointy dress shoes" is hysterical, and the illustrations are equally perfect ("yukky foods: aspic with things in it") We both want MORE!!!

The humor in this delightful, colorful book will please parents as much as children.... Martin and Marx capture the tone of the child in all of us who plots sweet revenge against a sibling. A fun book to read aloud.... I laughed out loud, and so did my four-year old companion.