how does a penguin hold a pencil?

[msuzoocrew]

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.

Comments

[irnbruise]

This is just the cutest and sweetest thing ever and I think it's so cool that you put the time and thought into writing them. :)

[trishtrash]

I think it's so cool that you put the time and thought into writing them. :)

*dittoes this* It's wonderful that the zoo would go out of its way to make friends with a bunch of kids on behalf of the penguins :)

[msuzoocrew]

It didn't take me more than an hour to put together the responses and I know it's gonna mean the world to the kids. That's what counts.

[msuzoocrew]

The teacher included a note and said it'd be nice if I could "respond to a few." Now, c'mon. You can't not write to all of them, especialy if you saw all the adorable pictures and handwriting. If you were a six-year-old wouldn't you be completely thrilled to get a letter from a penguin?!

Besides, making the connection with kids is what's important ... and a whole lot of fun. :)

[irnbruise]

Oh, I would have done the same thing re: replying to all of them. Getting that wholehearted appreciation from kids is, well, a lot more satisfying than trying to please grownups. ;)

I think it would have been amazing to get a letter from a penguin. My first grade class was clearly not cool enough to organize us writing them letters.

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the classroom if the question of how a penguin holds a pencil DOES come up.

Now *I* want to come see the penguins!

[msuzoocrew]

Well, I do work with the coolest penguins around. Everyone must come visit them. :)