The Emperor's Kingdom

Through amazing footage and stunning photographs, this DVD book uncovers the magical life of the Emperor Penguins, the world's largest penguins.

Catch a glimpse of the Emperor Penguins as they scamper across the ice.

Watch the colony huddle together to stay warm during the freezing Antarctic winter.

See the baby penguins, snug and warm on their dad's feet.

Observe the hungry babies as they demand food from their parents.

Come for a wander through The Emperor’s Kingdom, and experience a year in the life of these amazing creatures.

Roger Kirkwood spent a year living with Emperor Penguins on the Mawson Coast of Antarctica. He has participated in numerous research trips to study penguins and seals. When not venturing south, Roger works as a marine biologist for the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in Victoria, Australia.

You can find out more about penguins at the following websites: 

http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/penguins/emperor.shtml

 http://www.emperor-penguin.com/index.html

Below are some suggestions taken from the attached Learning Time sheet for The Emperor's Kingdom,  for more ideas please feel free to download the attached sheet.

Before Reading

Have some ice cubes in a bowl. Let the children feel the ice cubes and talk about how cold they are. Explain that some animals, like penguins, live in icy cold places all year round.

Ask the children what they know about penguins. Make a list of their ideas. Do the children have any questions about penguins? Make a list of their questions too.

During Reading

Explain to the children that this is a non fiction book. A non fiction book tells us information.

Show the children the Contents page and explain what it is for.

If you give the children lots of opportunities to ask questions and share ideas, while you are reading the book, it will help their comprehension.