Rowan Learns Why Penguins Like Ice

Rowan touches her wooden leaf pendant, remembering her grandmother's tales of far-off lands. Today, she stands on a giant white circle of ice. She sees one black-and-white bird. A penguin! "Hello, friend!" Rowan's hazel eyes sparkle. The penguin waddles. Waddle, waddle, splash! Rowan hops onto the slippery ice to see why the funny penguin loves to swim in cold water. Whoosh! Rowan slips on the smooth ice. The water looks freezing, and the penguin is gone!