The chick snuggles.
The chick's parents take
turns keeping it warm.
The parents have a brood
pouch on their bodies.
The chick snuggles into it.
It is warm and toasty there!
See the
Chick
Change
A chick's feathers
change as it grows.
The chick huddles.
Chicks help each other
stay warm too. They huddle in
a group. It is called a creche.
They take turns being in
the middle. That's the
warmest spot!
Feathers
The feathers are not
rproof. The chick
can’t go swimming.
 The chick eats.
The chick's parents help
it eat. First, they swim and
eat a lot of fish.
Then, they come home to
the chick. They throw up the
food into the chick's mouth.
The chick grows up.
The chick is not so little
anymore. It is grown-up! It
doesn't need as much help.
It can swim by itself.
It can find fish by itself.
It can eat them by itself too!

Molting Big Black and

Feathers White Feathers
The chicks gray The new feathers
feathers fail out. are waterproof.
N ew feathers The penguin can
grow in. go swimming!
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Who keeps the egg warm?

A chick grows
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Who takes care of the chick?

The dad keeps it
warm on his feet.

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Qdad

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Draw an X on it! (Hint: Look back at pages 2 and 3!)

When in its life does a penguin have waterproof feathers?
Use the life cycle below to answer the questions.

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Emperor Penguin Life Cycle

The egg hatches.

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