Comments | msuzoocrew: how does a penguin hold a pencil?

msuzoocrew

how does a penguin hold a pencil?

Mar 11, 2009 05:25

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.

( The letters. )

penguins, zoo, writing

Comments 12

irnbruise March 11 2009, 09:54:14 UTC

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 March 11 2009, 10:03:25 UTC

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 March 11 2009, 10:06:00 UTC

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 March 11 2009, 10:04:52 UTC

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. :)

Thread 6

pinkykay March 11 2009, 15:43:47 UTC

This is too cute! And those penguins are way cool!

msuzoocrew March 12 2009, 00:42:22 UTC

Yes, my eighteen penguins are definitely the coolest penguins this side of Chile & Peru. :)

mspt47 March 11 2009, 20:32:27 UTC

Very cute! The kids will love these letters.

Question -- are the birthdays the penguins' actual birthdays?

msuzoocrew March 11 2009, 21:56:28 UTC

Actual birthdays, actual ages, actual band colors, actual family relationships in some cases. I can give you the run-down information on all 18 birds if you want. :)

mspt47 March 11 2009, 22:48:40 UTC

Ha ha, nice. :)

Well, the reason I asked about the birthdays is because there are a lot of very closely clustered birthdays. I mean, I assume that's because of the timing of breeding season and whatnot, but that just happened to stand out to me.

msuzoocrew March 12 2009, 00:41:31 UTC

Yup, most eggs hatch in April and May because they're laid in February and March, with a 42 day incubation period (give or take).