The Emperor s Egg . 1999. Big, bold paintings and an amusing conversational style of writing tell young readers about the emperor penguin, a bird that goes to the coldest, windiest place on earth to lay its eggs. The oddest feature of these birds is the father s care and hatching of the egg. How Animals Sleep . Beguiling color photos capture animals in repose.
Flamingos stand on one leg to sleep.
Notes at the end give a little more information about each animal s sleeping habits. Counting Creatures from Sky to Sea . More than just a number book, this is also a science book that introduces the concept of biomes. The vibrant, colorful illustrations move dramatically across double-page spreads. Notes, titled More to Explore, provide additional information about each of the 10 biomes depicted.