The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarcticmainland throughout its winter. Once the female has laid her egg she headsback to the sea... » 

The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarcticmainland throughout its winter. Once the female has laid her egg she headsback to the sea leaving the male to incubate it. He then spends two monthsstanding on the freezing cold ice with the egg on his feet This is a picturebook about the Emperor penguins parenting. «