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Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pierre who lived in a big museum called the California Academy of Sciences. This is a story about how the people there helped Pierre when he was having a tough time.
In a special place called African Hall, there are statues of animals big and small. But the most exciting part is the aquarium with real live penguins—20 of them! These are African penguins, and they like warm places, not icy ones. Every day, a kind person named Pam brings them fish to eat. She feeds them twice a day, so they never go hungry!
One day, Pam noticed something was wrong with Pierre. His feathers were missing, and his bottom was bare! Poor Pierre was too cold to swim without his feathers. Pam wanted to help him, so she tried using a heater and gave him medicine, but nothing worked. Pierre was still shivering and feeling sad.
The other penguins were scared of Pierre because he looked different. This made Pierre feel even worse. But Pam had a clever idea! She thought about her dog’s raincoat and wondered if Pierre could wear a wetsuit. The vet agreed, and they decided to make a special wetsuit just for Pierre.
Pam and her friend worked hard to make a tiny wetsuit that fit Pierre perfectly. When Pierre wore his new wetsuit, he looked super cute and felt warm and cozy. He was so happy that he jumped into the water with a big splash!
With his wetsuit, Pierre felt brave and proud. The other penguins stopped being afraid of him. After six weeks, something amazing happened—Pierre grew new feathers! He didn’t need his wetsuit anymore. Pierre was warm and happy, both in the water and on the shore.
Pierre’s story reminds us how fun and exciting stories can be. Reading books is like going on an adventure. You can read them anywhere—in a car, on a plane, or even on a train! So, grab a book and start your own adventure today!
Thanks for reading about Pierre the Penguin! If you want more stories, you can find them in books or apps that bring stories to life. Happy reading!
Penguin Dress-Up Activity: Create your own penguin costume using craft materials at home. Use paper, fabric, or even an old t-shirt to design a penguin outfit. Think about how Pierre’s wetsuit helped him and imagine what kind of clothes other animals might need if they were cold. Share your costume with your family and explain why you chose those materials.
Feather Observation Walk: Go on a nature walk with an adult and look for birds. Observe their feathers and notice the different colors and patterns. Talk about why feathers are important for birds, just like they were for Pierre. How do you think feathers help birds stay warm, fly, or hide from predators?
Story Time Adventure: Think about a time when you helped someone or when someone helped you, just like Pam helped Pierre. Draw a picture of that moment and write a short story about it. Share your story with your class or family and discuss how helping others can make everyone feel happy and brave.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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**Pierre the Penguin: A True Story**
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This is the true story of Pierre, a little penguin in a big museum. It is also about the people at the California Academy of Sciences who work together to help him through a hard time.
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Down at the end of African Hall, past statues of animals big and small, there’s an aquarium wide and tall with real live penguins—20 in all. African penguins don’t like ice; for them, a warmer place is nice. Here comes Pam with fish in her pail; the penguins are fed twice a day without fail.
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Pam enters the tank through the sky-painted wall; a hidden door leads out to a hall. Some of the penguins look just the same; wing bands help Pam call the birds by name. One day, aquatic biologist Pam, observing the penguins, saw one in a jam. Gently, she examined Pierre; his feathers were gone, and his bottom was bare. Pierre was afraid to go for a swim; he’d get too cold if he dived right in.
“How can I help you? What can I do?” Pam had ideas and tried the first two. She tried a heater, and the vet prescribed pills, but nothing worked; Pierre shivered still.
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The other penguins grew afraid of Pierre; he looked so strange that he gave them a scare.
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They braided him as he shivered on shore; they made him feel worse than he felt before. One rainy day, biologist Pam came up with a new idea. “Shazam! My dog wears a raincoat,” she told the vet. “Could Pierre wear a wetsuit?” The vet said, “You bet!”
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Pam and a friend worked day and night to make a pattern that fit just right. Then a company that works with neoprene made the smallest wetsuit you’ve ever seen. Pam put on Pierre a wetsuit a featherless penguin could wear. Standing on a rock in his new wetsuit, Pierre the penguin looked mighty cute.
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He felt nice and warm, and he wanted to swim. So what did he do? He dived right in—splash! Weee!
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Now Pierre stood proud and tall, and nobody braided him at all. Six weeks went by, and then a surprise! Pam could hardly believe her eyes. Not only was Pierre no longer cold, he had new feathers—observe and behold! Now warm in water, now warm on shore, guess who didn’t need his wetsuit anymore?
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Pierre made a nest for his very best friend. Their story goes on, thanks to Pam.
The end.
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If you don’t have books, then what are you waiting for? Look, says Kid’s Safe; they have storybooks that are brought to life. It’s fun! I like to read books about fantasy and love. I tell other kids to get books because they’re full of stories and laughter. I’ll read it on the go—in a car, on a plane, even on a train.
I’ve never been on a train, but don’t worry around; ask your guardian to download books. Now you’ll be glad you did!
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