The emperor penguin is the largest member of the penguin family. This penguin stands at about 40 inches tall. To help readers visualize this, one illustration shows the height of the emperor penguin in comparison to a six-year-old. Readers can learn about the habitat and life of this penguin and marvel at the color photographs. See a picture of a chick huddled on its parent's feet. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 4.1 ATOS Book Level: 4.4 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 135028EN Reading Counts Level: 4.7 Reading Counts Points: 3 Lexile Measure: 890 Lexile Code: NC (Non-Conforming Text) Guided Reading Level: I.