Mr. Popper's Penguins
by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
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Author: Florence Atwater, Richard AtwaterBrand: Spring Arbor/Ingram
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-11-02
ISBN: 0316058432
Number of pages: 139
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: "Mr Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater
Summary: 4 Stars
The Poppers live in the small town of Stillwater. Mr. Popper is a housepainter, but wishes he could have been a scienteist. He dreams of traveling around the world. He is most interested in the polar regions and reads as much as possible about great Polar expeditions. He receives a very unusual gift after writing a letter to Admiral Drake, an explorer at the South Pole. Everyone is astonished when the penguin, Captain Cook, arrives, but soon the family makes their new pet feel right at home. In a few weeks, the Poppers take in a second penguin from the zoo. The children and penguins enjoy teaching each other games and everything seems to be going well. However, Captain Cook and Greta soon have a family of their own and the fun really begins! Finances are getting low in the Popper household, so Mr. and Mrs. Popper decide to train the penguins to perform and take the act on the road! The audiences love the performance, but some of the other performers do not. Going to the wrong theater leads Mr. Popper and the penguins in jail. When Admiral Drake comes to the rescue, Mr. Popper is faced with a dilemma. He must decided whether to let Admiral Drake carry the penguins to the North Poleto start a race of penguins there, or to put them in movies in Hollywood. Wanting the best for the penguins, Mr. Popper decides to send them with Admiral Drake. To his surprise, he gets to go back on the great North Pole Expedition too!This is a great book! It was first printed in the late 1930s, but students will still enjoy the lively antics of the penguins today. Middle elementary grade teachers can certainly promote studies in social studies, geography, science, math, art, and language arts using this book to introduce a number of activities. A study of penghins, learning ways people and animals adapt, letter writing, geographic regions, and map studying are just a few areas to incorpate "Mr. Popper's Penguins."
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