The Little Penguin Twins

In the snowy land of Iceberg Bay, twin penguins Pip and Poppy do everything together. Pip wears a red scarf with white stripes and has a tuft of feathers sticking up, while Poppy wears a yellow hat with a fluffy pom-pom. Their favorite place is a long, winding snow tunnel just big enough for two little penguins, where they slide, giggle and chase each other every day.

One morning, the snow above them rumbles and cracks, and the tunnel caves in. At first the twins are heartbroken, and Pip wants to dig it out by pushing snow with his flippers. Poppy gently suggests they need a plan instead of a mess. She calls on Wally the walrus, big and strong with long white tusks, and Squeak the little white seal with a blue ribbon on her flipper. Together the four friends decide who will push the heavy snow, who will shape the walls and who will pat the snow down tight. This gentle tale by Jane MEADOW shows how planning, patience and teamwork can turn a disappointment into something new. Read it on Kids Tale Book.