Our Penguin Alphabet

 
A is for Antarctica.    Some penguins live in Antarctica.
B is for beak.     Penguins have sharp beaks.
C is for Chinstrap.    Chinstrap penguins have a black strip.
D is for downy.    Baby penguins have downy feathers.
E is for Emperor.    The Emperor penguin holds the egg on his feet.
F is for feathers.   Penguins have black and white feathers.
G is for Gentoo.    Gentoo penguins have a white stripe on their heads.
H is for hatch.    Little penguins hatch from eggs.
I is for ice.    Penguins slide on the ice.
J is for jump.    Penguins can jump.
K is for Killer whale.     Killer whales eat penguins.
L is for Leopard seal.    Leopard seals eat penguins.
M is for molt.    Baby penguins molt.
N is for nest.    An Adelie builds her nest with pebbles.
O is for oil.    Penguins spread oil over their bodies.
P is for porpoise.    Penguins porpoise in the sea.
Q is for quickly.    Adelie penguins go quickly.
R is for Rockhopper.    Rockhopper penguins jump high.
S is for Skua.    Skuas eat penguin eggs.
T is for toboggan.    Penguins toboggan on their bellies.
U is for under the equator.    All penguins live under the equator.
V is for very.    Penguins are very fast swimmers.
W is for waterproof.    Baby penguins are not waterproof.
X is for excellent.     Penguins are excellent at catching fish.
Y is for Yellow-eyed.     Yellow-eyed penguins live in New Zealand.
Z is for zoo.     Penguins live at the zoo.
 

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