I am sure you are familiar with penguins. But I imagine you have never seen a penguin like me before!

I can be a glass penguin. The glass that makes up my body is crinkled and has a frozen look. Oh! Don’t worry; I am not fragile — I am sturdy and love to slide on ice and snow. I don’t stick. I glide across the winter landscape at speeds that will astonish you.

I can be a mineral penguin, made from a variety of pretty minerals that give my body a colourful mirrored effect. I am dazzling to see in the sun. Maybe you should wear your sunglasses, and then we can tour some mines.

I can be a laser penguin. What does that mean? I am made from the captured light beams emitted when a laser fires. I don’t know the magic behind the process, as I am not really into spacey stuff — but I love how the colours swirl and dance over my body.

I can be a metal penguin. The metal bars that make up my body have been arranged in an interesting pattern, with many layers that form a depth that seems to go on forever. No, I don’t clink-clank when I waddle!

I can be a ceramic penguin. A mosaic of colourful shapes makes up my body, and I am so pleased with the effect. Do I remind you of a lovely summer patio where you relax with a cool drink and a good book?

I can be a magnetic penguin. Oh! Be careful. The tools you hold might fly from your hand and end up stuck to me. I am one large magnet. This is not a problem for me usually, as nothing is made of metal where I live. It is only when I come to visit the village that I have to keep a distance from metal objects. It can be quite a chore to remove anything that becomes stuck to my body.

I can become any of these things! Which one is the real me? Ah, that would be telling!