The Saddest Little Penguin


by Randy Ribay


Hector is a penguin who lives in a zoo.

He yearns to be free--wouldn't you, too?




Sometimes he tries to flap his wings and fly, 

but no matter how hard he tries, he can't get it right. 


After many years he had given up hope. 

Learned failure was the only way he could cope. 




And then one glorious winter day,

a hand reached from the sky and wiped his tears away. 


It took him from that horrible place, 

and set him free in the open space. 




Suddenly Hector discovered he could soar 

to heights he never knew before!  


THE END!



Additional Resources: 


Learn more about penguins at Kid Zone

watch a funny animated short about penguins here

or watch a video of real penguins in danger here.