num_pages: 16
description: Mr. Popper, when not painting or papering his neighbors' walls, has a persistent penchant for penguins. A decorator by day, he's an intrepid Antarctic explorer by night--at least in his imagination. Mr. Popper resigns himself to quiet evenings at home with his family and his travel books, until one day a mysterious package arrives. Pretty soon the Poppers have a house full of penguins, an ice rink in the basement, and an ever-increasing bill for raw fish and canned shrimp. Time to take this show on the road!  The Atwaters wrote this unforgettable tale in 1938, but its timeless charm shows no signs of aging. Children are invited to imagine, dream, and believe that anything is possible. Robert Lawson, illustrator of The Story of Ferdinand, offers delightfully humorous pictures--as integral to this classic as the story itself. An ideal read-aloud book for all ages, Mr. Popper's Penguins will have any audience rolling in the aisles. (Ages 9 to 12)
language: English
title: Mr. Popper's penguins: Scholastic literature guide
titlecomplete: Mr. Popper's penguins: Scholastic literature guide
genres: Fiction, Animals, Juvenile, Humor, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Classics, Chapter Books, Childrens, Fantasy
ratings_count: 71484
places: Stillwater, Minnesota, Minnesota
awards: awardedAt: -978278400000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: -378662400000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, awardedAt: -915120000000
name: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award
publisher: Scholastic, Inc.