Waiting for mama

Title:

Waiting for mama

Author:

Summary:

"When everyone is sleeping, all I can hear is Papa's heart. Boom-Boom-Boom. My papa loves me." It's deep winter in the Antarctic and a little penguin baby waits in the cold and snow for its mama to return from her long journey to find food. But all the while, the baby is protected and kept warm by its papa, until Mama returns with food... and love. With stunning illustrations and a spare but powerful story, Gianna Marino captures the icy beauty of Antarctica and the wonders of a penguin family that thrives there. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Age range: 3-7.

Physical Description:

40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Penguins -- Juvenile fiction.

Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Antarctica -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9780425290705

Publication Information:

New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.

Call Number:

P MARINO

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

New York Times bestselling illustrator Gianna Marino reveals the enduring importance of family in a picture book perfect for Mother's Day and Father's Day!

"When everyone is sleeping, all I can hear is Papa's heart. Boom-Boom-Boom. My papa loves me."

It's deep winter in the Antarctic and a little penguin baby waits in the cold and snow for its mama to return from her long journey to find food. But all the while, the baby is protected and kept warm by its papa, until Mama returns with food . . . and love.

With stunning illustrations and a spare but powerful story, Gianna Marino captures the icy beauty of Antarctica and the wonders of a penguin family that thrives there.

Author Notes

Gianna Marino has written and illustrated many highly acclaimed picture books, including Don't Let Them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton. Gianna was born in San Francisco and spent her early years galloping horses through Golden Gate Park. She's made a living as an apprentice to a muralist, a jewelry designer, a product designer, and a horse-carriage driver. Addicted to foreign adventure, Gianna has traveled worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. Between explorations, she lives and works in Northern California and still gallops on horses. For more about Gianna and her books, visit giannamarino.com.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Toddler-PreS--Marino's gorgeous artwork is on full display in this sweet book narrated by a baby emperor penguin still inside its shell for the majority of the story. Papa Penguin keeps the egg warm and safe between his belly and his toes, while Mama Penguin goes off to hunt for food. Papa and Baby await Mama's return as cold winds blow. Marino's expressive penguin faces and Antarctic landscapes in blue, pink, orange, yellow, and white pair perfectly with the brief, well-balanced prose, making this perfect for repeated readings, one-on-one and during story time. Back matter includes further information. VERDICT A first purchase for all libraries.--Kristy Pasquariello

Publisher's Weekly Review

An emperor penguin chick narrates this educational polar tale by Marino, which showcases the heroic efforts undertaken by penguin parents--especially the intrepid females--to support their young. "Even though I can't see,/ I know what's happening outside./ I can feel it,/ like I can feel/ the cold," voices the soon-to-be-hatchling from a pale green egg perched on its father's feet. After noting its mama's unique goodbye call as she departs to find sustenance, the chick goes on to describe its surroundings via sound: the "CRUNCH" of the ice, the "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!" of papa's heart, and a final "CRAAACK!" of the egg shell, just in time for an exuberant family reunion. Pale pinks and blues predominate in Marino's landscapes, contrasting with the book's sleek black-and-white protagonists, often dramatically captured in group scenes. Anthropomorphic narration lends a tenderhearted feel to the scientific information communicated about penguin family dynamics. A note on emperor penguins concludes. Ages 3--7. (Mar.)