To keep myself up off the ice,I find my father's feet are nice.I snuggle in his belly fluff,And that's how I stay warm enough.
In wild and wacky rhymes, Emperor penguins describe their world--how they hatch, dive, swim, and survive. The American Library Association chose Antarctic Antics for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medal as the best children's video of 2000. Music by the Mavericks.Download and start listening now!
"2009 12 16If forced to choose, as I was last night, I'd have to say that "Regurgitate" is still my favorite. That's because I was suffering from hyperemisis in my first pregnancy, when my husband gave this to me, and because I've just always loved that word. "
— Kaethe (5 out of 5 stars)
" Now really, how many children's books do you see that are non-fiction AND poetry? That's what I thought. Also, there are lots of penguins! "
— Megan, 12/26/2013" I watched this notable video on United streaming. It was quite comical, enjoyable and although poems, it is full of penguin facts. "
— Lisa, 12/1/2013" how can you not love poems about penguins?? "
— Pam, 10/30/2013" These penguin poems are entertaining as well as informative! "
— Megan, 2/12/2013" The book is great, and the musical movie version is awesome! "
— Jennifer, 10/26/2012" Very clever. Full of funny poems and fun facts about penguin babies and their lives. "
— Dee, 7/8/2012" funny pomes about penguins.lotsssssssssssssssssssss and lotsssssssssssssssssssssss of rhymessssssssssss "
— Gideon, 5/30/2012" This book was pretty funny - I only picked it up because my fiance collects penguins, so it caught my eye on the shelf. The penguin poems were creative and informative, so this would be a good book for a child to learn about the animal. "
— Melissa, 5/23/2012" This book was pretty funny - I only picked it up because my fiance collects penguins, so it caught my eye on the shelf. The penguin poems were creative and informative, so this would be a good book for a child to learn about the animal. "
— Melissa, 1/18/2011" We liked this one okay. There was one poem called "Regurgitation". It was funny and a little too descriptive: ) <br/>A book of poems all about penguins. "
— Carrie, 1/24/2009" I watched this notable video on United streaming. It was quite comical, enjoyable and although poems, it is full of penguin facts. "
— Lisa, 3/23/2008" Very cute -- but in a good way (not in an annoying way, I guess)! <br/> <br/>My favorite part is in "I'm looking for my mother" with all of the sounds that mother penguins make: "Only my mom would say <em>ack</em>!" "
— Heather, 2/14/2008" Antarctica, Antarctica, where the weather is cold and <br/>Dark-tica. <br/> <br/> <br/>Must read aloud. Must. "
— Denise, 9/30/2007" how can you not love poems about penguins?? "
— Pam, 8/14/2007Judy Sierra is the author of more than thirty books for children, and several more for adults. She earned a PhD in folklore and mythology from UCLA. Her original tales in rhyme and her anthologies of folktales have received accolades including the International Reading Association/Children’s Book Council Children’s Choice Award, the American Folklore Society’s Aesop Prize, and the Association of Booksellers for Children’s E.B. White Read-Aloud Prize. Four of her books have been listed as Notable Books by the American Library Association, and two—Antarctic Antics and Wild about Books—have been New York Times picture book bestsellers. Judy lives in Portland, Oregon.