Author: Richard and Florence Atwater
Title: Mr. Popper's Penquins
Illustrator: Robert Lawson
Readability Score: 3.9
Theme: the responsibility of leadership
Genre: Fiction
Sub genre: Fantasy
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Awards: Newbery Honor Book
Publishing Company: Librarian Connection
Date of Publication: 1979
ISBN: 9780316058421
Summary: This book is about a man named Mr. Popper who works in Stillwater. He paints houses there and once the painting season is over, he settles in for the winter. His selection is based on travel books and he has dreams of going to Antarctica one day. He wants to visit the south pole. However, one day he receives a package that was sent over from Antarctica from an Admiral. To his suprise it is a penquin that is in the box and Mr. Popper has to deal with the penquin's commotions in his home and city. They are photographed when they are taking a walk one day and the picture gains the attention from the national press. Another day, Mr. Popper receives another box in the mail that contains another penguin. In order to keep the penguins happy, he must do what they ask of him. In a freezing cellar, which was built for the penguins, the newest addition begins to hatch eggs. Before Mr. Popper's realizes, he has many penguins living in his home. He begins to teach them performance acts and before they know it, they are traveling and showing off their talents.
This book is a humorous book on the life of penguins. Students can take on this reading for a fun activity or in a group with their friends to discuss how happy Mr. Popper is to have the penguins in his life. They can discuss characteristics of the penguins in the book and compare them to their less exaggarrated forms in real life.
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