I am an Emperor Penguin

By: Everson, Kimberlee

In I Am an Emperor Penguin: Keeping My Egg Warm in the Winter Dark, part of the I Am a Wild Bird series by Kimberlee Everson, young readers step into the Antarctic night with Mako, a devoted emperor penguin father. As he balances his single egg on his feet beneath a warm brood pouch, a child at home mirrors his careful steps, inviting kids to imagine the polar world from their own cozy spaces.

Told with tender, sensory language, this gentle story traces Mako's journey from proud vigilance to lonely worry and back to deep relief when his mate returns. Children see how penguin fathers huddle against fierce winds, shuffle toe by toe so no egg slips, listen for familiar voices in a vast colony, and share the joy of a safely hatched chick.

Back matter offers clear, engaging facts for curious minds: how emperor penguins don't build nests, why fathers incubate the egg in winter, how huddles rotate, what a brood pouch is, and the amazing depths these birds can dive. A warm read-aloud for ages 5-10 that blends wonder, real science, and the quiet courage of caring for something small.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYJPGW14
• ISBN13: 9798258790064
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"