Penguins - Kids @ Emma Clark Library

Penguins

Books and eBooks:

            Bob and Flo by Rebecca Ashdown (E ASH): On her first day of
            preschool, penguin Flo loses her lunch bucket--and finds a funny
            new friend.

            Little Penguin and the Lollipop by Tadgh Bentley (E BEN):
            Kenneth the seagull is upset because Little Penguin ate his seaweed
            lollipop, and when Little Penguin tries to make up for it, nothing
            seems to help.

            Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups by Tadgh Bentley (eBook):
            Kenneth the seagull is upset because Little Penguin ate his seaweed
            lollipop, and when Little Penguin tries to make up for it, nothing
            seems to help.

Freya & Zoose by Emily Butler (E BUT): Freya, a penguin, and
Zoose, a mouse, become friends while stowaways on Salomon
August Andrée's 1897 hot air balloon expedition to the North Pole.
Also available as eBook and Audiobook.

Blue Penguin by Petr Horacek (E HOR): Rejected by his fellow
penguins because of his unusual color, minimal diving, and jumping
skills, Blue Penguin begins to sing in his loneliness and wonders if
he will be able to convince the others that he is one of them.

Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle (E IDL): In this wordless,
lift-the-flap picture book, Flora and her new friend, the penguin,
dance on the ice together and learn to treat each other with
respect and kindness.

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers (E JEF): While trying his best
to help a penguin that has shown up at his door, a boy journeys all
the way to the South Pole, only to realize that the penguin was
never lost. Also available as eBook.

Penguin Problems by Jory John (E JOH): A tongue-in-cheek
introduction to Antarctica features a plucky little penguin who
argues that the region, far from being free from worries and
responsibilities, is freezing, filled with natural predators and all but
overrun by identical penguins that make it rather hard to find one's
mom. Also available as eBook.

Flight School by Lita Judge (E JUD): Little Penguin, who has the
"soul of an eagle," enrolls in flight school. Also available as eBook
and Audiobook.

Bye, Penguin by Seou Lee (E LEE): Follow a penguin on a trip
around the world after the ice cracks and the penguin is set adrift.

Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer (E MES): Penguin is having a
grumpy day and no matter what he does, he just can't shake it!
Sometimes the only thing left to do is wash the grumpy day away
and start over.

Penguin Chicks by Julie Murray (E 598.47 MUR): This book
covers the first days and weeks of a penguin chick's life using
simple sentences. Fun and colorful photographs correlate with the
text.

Penguins by Julie Murray (E 598.47 MUR): Presents aspects of
the life cycle of different types of penguins, from hatching to
reproduction and death.

Penguins by Deborah Nuzzolo (E 598.47 NUZ): Simple text and
photographs describe penguins, their body parts, and what they do.

Penguins by Liz Pichon (E PIC): Penguins at the zoo have an
exciting afternoon when one finds a camera left behind by a
visitor.

A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis (E POR): Edna the penguin
tries to find something in her surroundings that is not black, white,
or blue.

Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant (E RYL): During the first
snowy day of winter, five little penguins bundle up and venture
outside to play

Up & Down by Britta Teckentrup (E TEC): In this adventure
filled with opposites, lift the flaps and help Little Penguin reach his
friends by swimming above bobbing jellyfish, under a tickly
octopus, and behind some solemn sharks.

Penguins by Alice Twine (E 598.47 TWI): Presents information
about baby penguins, how they behave, and where they live.

Penguins by Anna Wendorff (eBook): Beginning readers will
discover the physical characteristics of penguins and learn how
they move in water and on land.

Don’t Be Afraid, Little Pip by Karma Wilson and Jane
Chapman (E WIL): Afraid to swim, Pip the penguin would much
rather learn to fly.

Penguin and Pinecone: A Friendship Story by Salina Yoon (E
YOO): Penguin and Pinecone form an unlikely friendship, even
when they must live far apart. Also available as eBook.

Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon (E YOO): Penguin's tired of
the snow and cold--so he decides to go on vacation! But where
should he go? And what new friends will he meet along the way?
Also available as eBook.

Penguin Rhymes & Songs:
Two Hungry Little Penguins
Two hungry little penguins,
Both eager for their nosh.
One name Splish,
And one named Splosh.

Two hungry little penguins,
Each holding out their dish.
I wonder what’s for dinner?
Surprise, surprise – it’s fish!

I’m A Little Penguin (can be sung to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot)
I’m a little penguin,
Black and white.
Short and wobbly,
A real cute sight!

I can’t fly at all,
But I love to swim.
So, I’ll waddle to the water,
And dive right in!
And give me away!

Six Little Penguins – Print and cut out the penguin and iceberg images below and
use to count down with the rhyme.

Six little penguins off an iceberg did dive,
One bumped his beak, then there were five.

Five little penguins swam the ocean floor,
One saw a whale and then there were four.

Four little penguins spun around, whee-ee!
One spun off, then there were three!

Two little penguins, having lots of fun,
One fell off, then there was one.

One little penguin, when the day was done,
Went home to sleep, then there were none.

STEAM Activity – Penguin Number Match:
Help your child count the penguins in each box and draw a line to the corresponding
number.

Find the Difference:
Help your child identify and circle the penguin that is different in each row.

Penguin Coloring Sheet:
Have your child color the penguin and trace the letters PENGUIN for some
writing practice!