Mr. Popper's Penguins

More than 60 years have not dated this wonderfully absurd tale--it still makes kids (and parents) laugh out loud. Mr. Popper's Penguins tells the story about an unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin that changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. Mr. Popper longs to have seen something of the world before meeting Mrs. Popper and settling down. His dream is to see the North and South Poles and he spends his spare time between house-painting jobs reading all about polar explorations. Mr. Popper even writes a fan letter to Admiral Drake, who responds by sending him a penguin. Life at 432 Proudfoot Avenue is never the same again. The Popper penguin family soon grows from one penguin living in the icebox to include 12 penguins, all of whom must be fed and cared for. Thus is born "Popper's Performing Penguins, First Time on Any Stage, Direct from the South Pole." Their adventures while on tour are hilarious, with numerous slapstick moments as the penguins disrupt other acts and invade hotels. This book will become one of your child's favorite books to read. Ages 5-10.

UPC/ISBN/EAN: 9780316058438

Manufacturer Product Number: 9780316058438

Shipping Weight: 0.1 lbs