Without You: A Heartwarming Picture Book about a Penguin Father and Chick in the Antarctic for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Brossura

Weeks, Sarah

Brossura

ISBN 10: 006113998X ISBN 13: 9780061139987

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2007

Riassunto

Where would I be, What would I do, Without you?

While a mother penguin leaves her mate and newly laid egg to feed in the deep blue sea, the father penguin protects the egg by holding it on his feet until it hatches. In one of nature's rare and heartwarming role reversals, father and chick stay together, braving the Antarctic winter as they wait for the mother's return.

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Informazioni sugli autori

Sarah Weeks has written more than fifty books for young readers. Some of her picture books include Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth!, and Glamourpuss. Her bestselling novel, So B. It, is a feature-length film starring Alfre Woodard and Talitha Bateman. Ms. Weeks visits thousands of students in elementary and middle schools across the country every year. She is also an adjunct professor in the prestigious MFA Writing for Children and Young Adults program at the New School. Sarah lives in Nyack, New York, with her husband, Jim Fyfe, and their dog, Mia. You can visit her online at sarahweeks.com.

The spectacular artwork of Suzanne Duranceau, illustrator of Love Can Build a Bridge, can also be seen in the book-and-tape package Follow the Moon. She lives in Montreal, Canada, with her daughter.

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Where would I be, What would I do, Without you?

While a mother penguin leaves her mate and newly laid egg to feed in the deep blue sea, the father penguin protects the egg by holding it on his feet until it hatches. In one of nature's rare and heartwarming role reversals, father and chick stay together, braving the Antarctic winter as they wait for the mother's return.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 006113998X
• ISBN 13: 9780061139987
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Disegnatore: Duranceau Suzanne
• Numero di pagine: 40
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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