Penguin Chick By Betty Tatham Illustrated by Helen K. Davie Unit 2 Week 1
cuddles Verb: lies close and comfortably The mother cuddles her young penguin to keep him warm. What is something you cuddle with?
flippers Noun: broad, flat body parts used for swimming The penguin uses his flippers to propel himself through the water. What other animals have flippers?
frozen Verb: hardened with cold; turned to ice The ice was frozen so the ice skaters could skate without falling in. What is something that can be frozen?
hatch Verb: to come out of an egg The baby chicks began to hatch from the egg. How does an animal hatch from an egg?
pecks Verb: strikes with a beak The bird pecks at the egg until it becomes free and hatches. What other things can birds peck?
preen Verb: smooth and arrange feathers with a beak I watched my parrot preen himself. What do birds do when they preen?
snuggles Verb: lies closely and comfortable The polar bear snuggles her babies to keep them warm. What do you snuggle with?