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Penguin Bookmarks for Elementary Students to Color – 2026

Not only are bookmarks a tool to help students track while reading and keep their place in a book, but they also get elementary students excited about reading! These printable penguin bookmarks for kids are a student and teacher favorite. This penguin bookmark pack includes 8 themed bookmark templates students can customize but cutting, coloring, decorating, and adding a tassel to them. Learn more about the penguin bookmarks below!

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What Do the Printable Penguin Bookmarks Include?

The penguin bookmark packet includes the following:

  • 6 penguin themed bookmarks to color
  • 1 border-only bookmark for a quote or drawing
  • 1 blank create-your-own bookmark with tassel option

Why Teachers Love the Printable Penguin Bookmarks

Elementary teachers love these bookmarks because…

  • They promote reading motivation by encouraging students to read with a personalized bookmark they created themselves.
  • They support creativity and self-expression as students bring their unique personalities to life through coloring and design.
  • They’re quick and easy to prep, which saves them lots of time.
  • They build fine motor skills by engaging students in cutting, coloring, and crafting activities that enhance coordination and pencil control.
  • They make thoughtful student gifts that are easy to personalize.
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Why Students Love the Printable Penguin Bookmarks

Elementary students love these bookmarks because…

  • They get excited to read when they can use a bookmark they designed themselves.
  • They love expressing their creativity through coloring and decorating each bookmark in their own unique way.
  • Hands-on activities like cutting, coloring, and adding tassels are engaging for students.
  • They feel proud of their finished bookmarks because they got to customize it.
  • They make meaningful connections to books by writing favorite quotes or personal messages on their bookmarks.

10 Ways to Use the Penguin Bookmarks in Your Classroom

Below is a list of ways teachers often choose to use the bookmarks:

  • fast finishers
  • sub plans
  • morning work
  • literacy centers
  • holiday or seasonal craft
  • classroom library extras
  • student gifts
  • reading motivation
  • indoor recess activity
  • art integration

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