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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Richard and Florence Atwater (1938) , 120-160 pages
Illustrated by Robert Lawson
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Award Books, Humor, Read Aloud
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When Mr. Popper receives his first
penguin as a gift from the infamous
Admiral Drake, his life is changed
dramatically. Soon his penguin family
grows and Mr. Popper goes to great
lengths to make them comfortable, from
making an ice rink of his floors, to
digging a swimming hole in his
basement.
However, when these home improvement
projects become costly, Mr. Popper
takes
his penguins on the road to perform.
This leads to many humorous adventures
on trains, in taxis, and in fancy
hotels--all places unaccustomed to
serving penguins. The delightful
illustrations make the story even more
entertaining.
Reviewed by: Jennifer / Davidson Library
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Comments from Readers
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Preciosa, age 10 from New York
I loved Mr.Poppers penguins it is so interesting in the beginning but at the end it was sad but it came out good after all.
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Jacob, age 10 from New York
I loved the book.It was very entertaining.The best part was when Mr.Popper made the basement like a mini Antartica and when Admiral Drake let Mr.Popper go to the expetdition
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Ajdin, age 9 from Utica, New York
This book was truly entertaing.I thought it was going to be a little boring,but it was awesome!I loved it when Admiral Drake let Mr.Popper go on the expedition with him! Thank you,Richard and Florence! P.S. I loved the penguins!
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