The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.
More than 60 years have not dated this wonderfully absurd tale--it still makes kids (and parents) laugh out loud. Poor Mr. Popper isn't exactly unhappy; he just wishes he had seen something of the world before meeting Mrs. Popper and settling down. Most of all, he wishes he had seen the Poles, and spends his spare time between house-painting jobs reading all about polar explorations. Admiral Drake, in response to Mr. Popper's fan letter, sends him a penguin; life at 432 Proudfoot Avenue is never the same again. From one penguin living in the icebox, the Popper family grows to include 12 penguins, all of whom must be fed. Thus is born "Popper's Performing Penguins, First Time on Any Stage, Direct from the South Pole." Their adventures while on tour are hilarious, with numerous slapstick moments as the penguins disrupt other acts and invade hotels. Classic chapter-a-night fun. (Ages 5 to 10) --Richard Farr
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great value!:
My son needed this book for school, quick. There was no reason to buy a new one and thought the used book I bought was of great value. The shipping time was efficient, too!
Mr. Popper's Penguins:
This book is in fair condition although it has some loose leaves. However the story is enjoyable and very good for young readers.
Delightful, funny children's book!:
Both of my boy's enjoyed this book so much I bought it for my niece and nephew. My older son particularly likes the phone conversation Mr. Popper has with his local bureaucrats trying to find out whether or not he needs a license for his penguins. It's hysterical! This is good 1930's innocent humor which is so refreshing in this day and age.
Our first successful read-aloud:
I had tried many different books from Black Beauty to Little Britches to enrich our homeschool literature time.
No joy. Of course, to be fair, it's worth mentioning that my children are still all 6 and younger (all five of them!) When we did a thematic unit study on penguins, I came across this book in our local homeschool store, and it was a HIT! They all begged me to read "just one more chapter" every night. We went and saw the penguins in another town as a family vacation as a culmination to... more info
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