Theme: Penguins
Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant
Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon
Additional books to check out:
- Counting Penguins by Betsy Chessen (board book)
- Playful Little Penguins by Tony Mitton
- Little Penguin’s Tale by Audrey Wood
- Penguins Snowy Day by Salina Yoon (Board Book
Songs & Fingerplays
I’m A Little Penguin (Tune: I’m A Little Teapot)
I’m a little penguin, black and white
Stout and fluffy, what a sight
I can’t fly, but I love to swim
So I’ll waddle to the water and dive right in
I’m a little penguin, short and stout
I flap my wings and waddle about
I wear a coat that’s black as night
But my tummy is nice and soft and white
I’m a little penguin, black and white
I like to waddle all across the ice
When I reach the water, I dive right in
I hunt for fish as I swim, swim, swim
Have you ever seen a penguin?
Have you ever seen a penguin, a penguin, a penguin
Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that
Swim this way and that way and this way and that
Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that?
Have you ever seen a penguin slide…
Waddle…Bow…
Five Little Penguins
5 little penguins standing in a row.
5 little penguins standing in the snow.
“Brrr, it’s cold! I cannot stay!”
And one little penguin waddled away.
4 little penguins…
3 little penguins…
2 little penguins
1 little penguin
I Know a Little Penguin Rhyme
Little penguin sat on some blocks,
he swam in the ocean (swim arms)
and he climbed on some rocks (climb with hands)
he snapped at a seagull (clap hands)
he snapped at a seal (clap hands)
he snapped at a fish (clap hands)
Oh! What a meal! (rub belly)
“Penguin Polka” by Blippi