During our winter unit we have also been learning about polar animals. Last week we spent a lot of time talking and reading about penguins. Here are a few of our favorite non-fiction finds: i am not a fan of the illustrations but the boys enjoyed it great photos and facts presented in a way that is easy for children to relate to and comprehend. amazing pictures and tons of information We also crafted some of our own penguins. supplies: two potatoes, knife, foam brushes, black & white paint, google eyes, orange triangles, blue paper cut potatoes as shown 1- paint oval shape potatoes black 2 - make prints *we did not, but you can use the wedges you cut from the top to make the wings 3 -let black paint dry then paint circle shape potatoes white and add bellies 4 - finish by adding eyes and an orange triangle beak big buddies penguins mini man's penguins The acti...