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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
(Traditional, adapted by Debbie Brightwell Brown. Suit the actions to words as you recite
the rhyme.)
I knew a little penguin,
Who swam around ice blocks.
He swam in the ocean.
He climbed on some rocks.
He snapped at a seagull.
He snapped at a seal.
He snapped at a fish.
It was a nice fat krill.
He didn’t catch the seagull.
He didn’t catch the seal.
He did catch the fish.
Wow! What a meal!
Songs
Penguins, Penguins
(By Debbie Brightwell Brown. Recite to the rhythm of “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn
Around.”)
Penguins, penguins, waddle around. (Waddle back and forth)
Penguins, penguins, touch the ground. (Touch the floor)
Penguins, penguins, look out to sea, (Put hand on forehead)
Penguins, penguins, twirl around, whee! (Twirl)
Penguins, penguins, swim and dive, (Pretend to swim and dive)
Penguins, penguins, happy and alive. (Jump up with joy)
Penguins, penguins, nod your heads, (Nod head)
Penguins, penguins, go to bed. (Hands against cheek with head tilted)
Audio Recordings
“Penguin Parade” on Penguin Parade by Banana Slug String Band.
Flannel Boards
Five Little Penguins
(Traditional, adapted by Debbie Brightwell Brown. Use the pattern provided at the end of
this chapter to make five penguins out of felt, fun foam, or paper. Use a piece of white
paper or white felt to represent the ice. Place the paper or felt ice and all five penguins on
the flannel board. Remove the penguins as you recite the rhyme.)
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