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Mr. Popper's Penguins (Paperback)
by Richard Atwater , Florence Atwater
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Award-winning books, Story, Adventure, Ages 9-12, Children's books |
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A truly unique, light-hearted, happy-go-lucky story that almost any child will love, making you lost in a world of adventure. An ordinary housepainter realized his dream of traveling Antarctica in an absurd way, so keep your dreams alive! |
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Author: Richard Atwater , Florence Atwater
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Pub. in: November, 1992
ISBN: 0316058432
Pages: 139
Measurements: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00286
Other information: Reissue edition
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- Awards & Credential -
A winner of Newbery Honor Book |
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Mr. Popper's Penguins is a feast for the imagination. Everyone can enjoy a fictional story of an average man with a dream of a grander life. Dreams are the fuel that inspires the common man to strive for what his heart desires. Mr. Popper's Penguins is filled with delightfully humorous antics. No one will be able to get enough of these mischievous, not to mention, adorable penguins.
Richard Atwater describes a wholesome tale of a man who dreams of a life of travel he's never been able to afford. A painter by trade, Mr. Popper earned a modest income and when the winter would come, he and Mrs. Popper would have to budget their money to last through the winter providing for their two children Janie and Bill. When Mr. Popper's letter is received by an esteemed Admiral in the Antarctic, the Admiral promises a surprise is on its way, soon a penguin arrives. Mr. Popper seems to come alive as the antics of owning a penguin are described in great detail bringing you ringside to all the action.
As the penguin meets another penguin and gives birth to 10 other penguins, Mr. Popper decides they should be "Poppers Performing Penguins" and they are an instant hit for Oregon to Maine, allowing Mr. Popper the life of travel he always dreamed of. It’s truly an inspiring and uplifting tale. More than 60 years have not dated this wonderfully absurd tale-it still makes kids (and parents) laugh out loud. Their adventures while on tour are hilarious, with numerous slapstick moments as the penguins disrupt other acts and invade hotels. The book will keep you hooked until the very end. The best part of this story is that fact that children, as well as adults, can connect with a imaginative story such as this. The tale teaches you that no matter how big of a dream you possess, if you pursue it, any dream can become a reality.
Target readers:
Kids aged 9-12
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First published in 1938, author Richard Atwater, a newspaper columnist and one-time classics instructor, began writing the novel until serious illness forced him to stop. His wife, Florence, finished the story. Together they have created a whimsical tale that has a serious, conservationist ending, as Mr. Popper realizes the penguins must be returned to their natural habitat. Award-winning illustrator Robert Lawson provides the elegant, pen-and-ink illustrations.
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It's a complete guide to teaching Mr. Popper's Penguins, which includes an author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion questions, as well as creative, cross-curricular activities and reproducible that motivate students. The story takes place in a pleasant little city called Stillwater. Mr. Popper is a zany character. He works the entire summer as a house painter and interior decorator. During the winter he reads and dreams. Mr. Popper reads about all of the places he would like to visit. Among his favorite places to dream about is Antarctica. He reads the works of a famous explorer and even writes letters to the explorer. His wife thinks he is crazy to communicate with the explorer, until he gets a special gift from his hero: it is a penguin. After one penguin turns into two and two becomes twelve, the house is full of penguins. The penguins carry Mr. Popper on a journey from the poor house, across the stage, through jail, and finally to Antarctica.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
Mr. Popper's Penguins was written by Richard and Florence Atwater in 1938, which is so popular it has become a classic of American humor. Mr. Popper is a gentle, untidy, and sometimes absent-minded house painter. He and his wife and their two children, Jamie and Bill, live in a simple home in Stillwater. His favorite pastime is to dream about going to the Poles. One day, Mr. Popper receives a surprise in the mail from Admiral Drake, the famous Antarctic explorer. Inside the box there was an Antarctic penguin. Mr. Popper was so thrilled to have a penguin as a pet. From that point, the Popper family's life is completely changed. Mr. Popper named the penguin Captain Cook. Captain Cook caused a series off confusing, scary, and exciting events in the town of Stillwater, but eventually it was adopted and adored by all the neighbors. The Poppers have to make many changes and sacrifices to care for Captain Cook. However, they enjoy the fun, the adventure, and the happiness with the penguin. Subsequently, the Poppers inherit a female penguin named Greta from an aquarium in Mammath City. Together Captain Cook and Greta have ten more penguin chicks. Mr. and Mrs. Popper came up with a splendid idea. They wanted to train the talented penguins to perform on stage. The performance was a success and became famous across the country. The Poppers had a chance to travel from east to west during the penguins' ten-week performance and to earn enough money to pay back all the expenses for supporting the penguins. After ten weeks of performance, Mr. Popper is faced with a very important decision for the twelve penguins' future. He can either take the penguins to Hollywood to make a lot of money or send them to the North Pole to keep the lonely explorers company. This book is very well written. The start is interesting, the characters are heart-warming, the details are funny. The dialogues and the silly pictures in the book are very entertaining. The author does a good job in describing the curious, lively, and funny penguins. I enjoyed reading this book very much and I hope you will like it as well. |
Debbie (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
I loved this book when my second grade teacher read it to us over 43 years ago. My second graders love it today. There are so many extras to learn with the actual story - what life was like before television, when people traveled by train, when people went to see newsreels, when people saw trained animal acts at the theater... And they love all the funny things that happen to poor Mr. Popper and his family. They learned about Antarctica and the explorers like Admiral Drake and Captain Cook. They wrote about how they thought the story would end. Then they wrote letters back home but I don't want to give any more away. You'll fall for these lovable penguins and their family too! |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
Mr. Popper's Penguins is the best book. And because it is old and a lot of people still read it is very amazing. I think that everyone should read it. When Mr. Popper gets a penguin by mail and then he trains them too do performances and when someone that goes on stage doesn't appear so they go on stage and become famous. |
Richard K. Wahl (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
How would you like to have twelve penguins for pets? Maybe not, but read this book to find out what it's like! Mr. Popper's Penguins is by Richard Atwater. The fun begins when Mr. Popper is going broke! Then his hopes fly up when he gets a penguin. The little town of Stillwater is going to be very full of commotion, especially at 432 Proudfoot Ave. the house of Mr. Popper.
In the beginning Mr. Popper gets a penguin from a friend. Next Mr. Popper lets the penguin live in the fridge. Soon Mr. Popper's new penguin becomes gloomy. Mr. Popper decides to get another penguin and she lays eggs. To find out what happens next read the book. The theme of this book is kindness, patience, and that even an ordinary house painter can have big adventures. This book reminded me of the movie The March of the Penguins and also of the movie Happy Feet coming out soon. |
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