Alamosa Public Library

Follows the adventures of penguins living in New York's Central Park Zoo.

Miss Frizzle's class travel to Antarctica to learn about penguins

"Penguin can't wait to celebrate Christmas with his family and friends, but when things don't go exactly as planned, Penguin learns to find holiday magic in the most unexpected places."--Publisher.

"The sky may be dark over icy waters, but Mommy Penguin is off to catch some fish for dinner. As Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense, Mommy swims, jumps, and climbs up a slippery slope, barely avoiding a plunge back into the sea. Well done! There's just one more hurdle to overcome, past some grumpy, just-awakened seals, before she returns to her anxiously waiting family"--Provided by publisher.

Penguin likes to visit his friend Duck but he begins to miss some of the things at home. How can Duck cheer up his homesick friend? This illustrated story shows young readers the benefit of caring for the feelings of others. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions.

This book is about friendship and the distinctions of living in different parts of the world. A giraffe that lives in Africa meets a pelican who is a mailman. Since the giraffe is bored, she sends a letter to the first animal the pelican can find on the other side of the horizon. The letter passes on to a seal who gives it to a penguin. He reads the letter and even though he does not understand it he writes back, and becomes the giraffe's pen pal....

Rejected by his fellow penguins because of his unusual color, minimal diving, and jumping skills, Blue Penguin begins to sing in his loneliness and wonders if he will be able to convince the others that he is one of them.

Erik feels he does not fit in with the other penguins in Emperor Land and decides to travel to Adelie Land.

Penguin helps organize the annual talent show because he cannot identify his own gift, but when the show is over and the performers throw a party to show how much they appreciate Penguin's work, his aptitude becomes clear.