how does a penguin hold a pencil?
Since I know a few of you are probably curious, here are the responses the penguins "wrote" to the first graders. I submitted them to the Comm department for approval but will hopefully be able to get them in the mail his week.
Dear Madelyn,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
We wear bands on our wings so the zookeepers can tell us apart. My band is white with orange and yellow color tabs. I am 16 years old. My birthday is May 8th.
Next time you come to the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello!
Your friend,
Jill
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Dear Gabriel,
Thanks for writing me a letter!
Unfortunately, I can’t dive backwards in the water. I can swim three times faster than a person can though! I sleep at night but I sometimes nap during the day.
Next time you come to the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello. I have a black band with green and white color tabs on it.
Your friend,
Guapo
= = = = =
Dear Logan,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I exercise daily by swimming in the pool. We wear arm bands so the zookeepers can tell us apart. My band is black with green and orange tabs on it.
Next time you come to the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello!
Your pal,
Amigo
= = = = =
Dear Nathan,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am 12 years old. My birthday is April 24th. I take care of my eggs along with Jake, who is my mate. We take turns keeping them warm. In 2007, we had a daughter named Aletta.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hi! I have a white band with purple color tabs.
Your friend,
Penny
= = = = =
Dear Jaylen,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I like to spend time outside swimming in the pool. I can swim three times faster than a person can! I also like it when the zookeepers sit on exhibit and blow bubbles for us. I chase them back and forth.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hi! I have a black band with blue and green color tabs.
Your pal,
Jethro
= = = = =
Dear Erik,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
My favorite food is fish. The zookeepers give us two kinds - capelin and smelt. The smelt is my favorite because it’s like chocolate to us penguins. I am 14 years old and my birthday is May 20th.
Next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello! I have a white band with purple and orange color tabs.
Your pal,
Penya
= = = = =
Dear Molly,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
My feathers help me blend in with the water. My black back hides me from above and my white belly hides me from below. I exercise every day by swimming. I am 25 years old. My birthday is April 23rd.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello! I have a white band with black and purple color tabs.
Your pal,
Emmanuelle
= = = = =
Dear Jordan,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
Unfortunately, I can’t do a flip. I can swim three times faster than a person can though! The horseshoe shape on my chest and the spots on my belly help identify me as a Humboldt penguin. Other types of penguins have different markings to identify them.
Next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a black band with white color tabs.
Your pal,
Jake
= = = = =
Dear Megan,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
I eat fish. The zookeepers give us two types - capelin and smelt. The smelt is my favorite. I have a younger sister. Her name is Aletta. Our parents are Jake & Penny.
The next time you come to the zoo, make sure you stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with purple and blue color tabs.
Your friend,
Peru
= = = = =
Dear Caitlin,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
We wear bands on our wings so the zookeepers can tell us apart. Mine is white with purple and green color tabs. I have an older sister. Her name is Peru and our parents are Jake & Penny. I am almost 2 years old. My birthday is April 22nd.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello!
Your friend,
Aletta
= = = = =
Dear Dina,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
I am 16 years old. My birthday is May 8th. My house is made from a plastic kennel like you use for a cat or dog. My mate, Bopp, and I fill it with river rocks before I lay an egg.
The next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with orange and yellow color tabs.
Your friend,
Jill
= = = = =
Dear Gavin,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am almost two years old. My birthday is April 22nd. I like to spend time outside. I swim a lot. I also like it when the zookeepers put Frisbees in the pool. I grab onto them with my beak and pull them underwater over and over again.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hi! I have a black band with blue and white color tabs.
Your pal,
Fausto
= = = = =
Dear Tyson,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
We wear bands so the zookeepers can tell us apart. Mine is black with blue and orange color tabs. My house is made from a plastic kennel like you use for a cat or dog. My mate, Peru, and I fill it with river rocks before she lays an egg.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hello!
Your friend,
Carlos
= = = = =
Dear Sean,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am 11 years old and my birthday is May 6th. I exercise every day by swimming in the pool. My feet are black and pink. I have three toes with sharp nails that help me climb. My feet help me steer my body when I’m swimming.
The next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hello! I have a black band with green color tabs.
Your friend,
Pinhead
= = = = =
Dear Jeremy,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am 20 years old and my birthday is March 31st. I like to eat fish. The zookeepers give us two different kinds - capelin and smelt. I also like a third type of fish called herring. Not all the penguins eat it, but it’s one of my favorites.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with black and orange color tabs.
Your pal,
Una
= = = = =
Dear Devin,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
The zookeepers have taught me how to stand on a scale so they can weigh me every week. I have an older brother. His name is Carlos and our parents are Tweedle & Una. I only eat fish. My favorite is called smelt. It’s like chocolate to us penguins.
Next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello! I have a white band with yellow color tabs.
Your pal,
Poquita
= = = = =
Dear Isaiah,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
I am 13 years old. My birthday is March 2nd. I sleep at night, although I sometimes take naps during the day, too. I can dive all the way down to the bottom of our pool. That’s about 8ft. underwater!
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a black band with white color tabs.
Your pal,
Jake
= = = = =
Dear Nate,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
Unfortunately, I can’t dive backwards in the pool. I can swim three times faster than a person can though! I exercise every day by swimming. Sometimes the zookeepers toss Frisbees in the water for us to play with and chase after.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the zoo to say hello! I have a black band with orange color tabs.
Your pal,
Tweedle
= = = = =
Dear Charlotte,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
We wear bands so the zookeepers can tell us apart. Mine is black with yellow color tabs. I am 7 years old and my birthday is February 23rd. I don’t have any brothers or sisters here at the zoo, but my mate, Jill, and I have a son named Fausto. He was born on April 22nd, 2007.
The next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hello!
Your friend,
Bopp
= = = = =
Dear Trevelyan,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him out by answering your questions.
I can dive all the way to the bottom of our pool. That’s about 8ft deep! I spend a lot of time in the water and can swim three times faster than a person can. I sleep at night but I sometimes nap during the day, too.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with green and yellow color tabs.
Your friend,
Atavia
Dear Madelyn,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
We wear bands on our wings so the zookeepers can tell us apart. My band is white with orange and yellow color tabs. I am 16 years old. My birthday is May 8th.
Next time you come to the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello!
Your friend,
Jill
= = = = =
Dear Gabriel,
Thanks for writing me a letter!
Unfortunately, I can’t dive backwards in the water. I can swim three times faster than a person can though! I sleep at night but I sometimes nap during the day.
Next time you come to the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello. I have a black band with green and white color tabs on it.
Your friend,
Guapo
= = = = =
Dear Logan,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I exercise daily by swimming in the pool. We wear arm bands so the zookeepers can tell us apart. My band is black with green and orange tabs on it.
Next time you come to the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello!
Your pal,
Amigo
= = = = =
Dear Nathan,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am 12 years old. My birthday is April 24th. I take care of my eggs along with Jake, who is my mate. We take turns keeping them warm. In 2007, we had a daughter named Aletta.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hi! I have a white band with purple color tabs.
Your friend,
Penny
= = = = =
Dear Jaylen,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I like to spend time outside swimming in the pool. I can swim three times faster than a person can! I also like it when the zookeepers sit on exhibit and blow bubbles for us. I chase them back and forth.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hi! I have a black band with blue and green color tabs.
Your pal,
Jethro
= = = = =
Dear Erik,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
My favorite food is fish. The zookeepers give us two kinds - capelin and smelt. The smelt is my favorite because it’s like chocolate to us penguins. I am 14 years old and my birthday is May 20th.
Next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello! I have a white band with purple and orange color tabs.
Your pal,
Penya
= = = = =
Dear Molly,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
My feathers help me blend in with the water. My black back hides me from above and my white belly hides me from below. I exercise every day by swimming. I am 25 years old. My birthday is April 23rd.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello! I have a white band with black and purple color tabs.
Your pal,
Emmanuelle
= = = = =
Dear Jordan,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
Unfortunately, I can’t do a flip. I can swim three times faster than a person can though! The horseshoe shape on my chest and the spots on my belly help identify me as a Humboldt penguin. Other types of penguins have different markings to identify them.
Next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a black band with white color tabs.
Your pal,
Jake
= = = = =
Dear Megan,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
I eat fish. The zookeepers give us two types - capelin and smelt. The smelt is my favorite. I have a younger sister. Her name is Aletta. Our parents are Jake & Penny.
The next time you come to the zoo, make sure you stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with purple and blue color tabs.
Your friend,
Peru
= = = = =
Dear Caitlin,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
We wear bands on our wings so the zookeepers can tell us apart. Mine is white with purple and green color tabs. I have an older sister. Her name is Peru and our parents are Jake & Penny. I am almost 2 years old. My birthday is April 22nd.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello!
Your friend,
Aletta
= = = = =
Dear Dina,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
I am 16 years old. My birthday is May 8th. My house is made from a plastic kennel like you use for a cat or dog. My mate, Bopp, and I fill it with river rocks before I lay an egg.
The next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with orange and yellow color tabs.
Your friend,
Jill
= = = = =
Dear Gavin,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am almost two years old. My birthday is April 22nd. I like to spend time outside. I swim a lot. I also like it when the zookeepers put Frisbees in the pool. I grab onto them with my beak and pull them underwater over and over again.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hi! I have a black band with blue and white color tabs.
Your pal,
Fausto
= = = = =
Dear Tyson,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
We wear bands so the zookeepers can tell us apart. Mine is black with blue and orange color tabs. My house is made from a plastic kennel like you use for a cat or dog. My mate, Peru, and I fill it with river rocks before she lays an egg.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hello!
Your friend,
Carlos
= = = = =
Dear Sean,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am 11 years old and my birthday is May 6th. I exercise every day by swimming in the pool. My feet are black and pink. I have three toes with sharp nails that help me climb. My feet help me steer my body when I’m swimming.
The next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hello! I have a black band with green color tabs.
Your friend,
Pinhead
= = = = =
Dear Jeremy,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
I am 20 years old and my birthday is March 31st. I like to eat fish. The zookeepers give us two different kinds - capelin and smelt. I also like a third type of fish called herring. Not all the penguins eat it, but it’s one of my favorites.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with black and orange color tabs.
Your pal,
Una
= = = = =
Dear Devin,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him by answering your questions.
The zookeepers have taught me how to stand on a scale so they can weigh me every week. I have an older brother. His name is Carlos and our parents are Tweedle & Una. I only eat fish. My favorite is called smelt. It’s like chocolate to us penguins.
Next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit and say hello! I have a white band with yellow color tabs.
Your pal,
Poquita
= = = = =
Dear Isaiah,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
I am 13 years old. My birthday is March 2nd. I sleep at night, although I sometimes take naps during the day, too. I can dive all the way down to the bottom of our pool. That’s about 8ft. underwater!
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a black band with white color tabs.
Your pal,
Jake
= = = = =
Dear Nate,
Thanks for sending me a letter!
Unfortunately, I can’t dive backwards in the pool. I can swim three times faster than a person can though! I exercise every day by swimming. Sometimes the zookeepers toss Frisbees in the water for us to play with and chase after.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the zoo to say hello! I have a black band with orange color tabs.
Your pal,
Tweedle
= = = = =
Dear Charlotte,
Thanks for writing! Jill is busy with another letter so I’m helping her by answering your questions.
We wear bands so the zookeepers can tell us apart. Mine is black with yellow color tabs. I am 7 years old and my birthday is February 23rd. I don’t have any brothers or sisters here at the zoo, but my mate, Jill, and I have a son named Fausto. He was born on April 22nd, 2007.
The next time you’re at the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hello!
Your friend,
Bopp
= = = = =
Dear Trevelyan,
Thanks for writing! Jake is busy with another letter so I’m helping him out by answering your questions.
I can dive all the way to the bottom of our pool. That’s about 8ft deep! I spend a lot of time in the water and can swim three times faster than a person can. I sleep at night but I sometimes nap during the day, too.
The next time you visit the zoo, be sure to stop by the exhibit to say hi! I have a white band with green and yellow color tabs.
Your friend,
Atavia