Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater

Mr. Popper and his family have penguins in the fridge and an ice rink in the basement in this hilarious Newbery Honor book that inspired the hit movie! How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard and Florence Atwater including rare photos from the authors’ estate.

I finally finished this book. I was bookmarked at the top of Chapter XX (the last chapter!) and just hadn't found the opportunity to finish it. My daughter finished it on ahead and I just hadn't caught up and then found myself distracted for about a year until I returned to finish out the last little bit. This is a Literature choice from Memoria Press; I believe it was third grade. For me, I do not really see the love in this book. I enjoy this in the way I appreciate Curious George, Peter Rabbit, or Winnie the Pooh. The father is a dreamer but he is a bit like Papa Berenstain Bear. He is an artist sort and not exactly the strong dependable sort I would lean toward for a paternal figure. But... it all works out. It is silly. It is funny. It is even a little cute. It isn't amazing, but it is a good bit of humor to work right in with reading things like Motorcycle Mouse, Ramona, or James and the Giant Peach. My children love it and I plan to let them all read thought it again and again. My book shares the ISBN of this edition, but the cover of a former edition. We also have a Kindle eBook and an old mp3 file deep in computer files of the Audiobook. [bc:Mr. Popper's Penguins 208837 Mr. Popper's Penguins Richard Atwater https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1202082124s/208837.jpg 1872003]

An odd little story. The only thing I liked much was the story of how it came to be.

4th grade. Read it. It was ok..I think.

Mr. Popper's Penguins is a fun, nostalgic read. Written in 1938, it tells the story of Mr. Popper the house painter and the antics that follow when he finds himself the owner of twelve penguins. I enjoyed reading this book because it reminded me of a simpler time, before computers and cell phones and when people were happy to host a family of penguins in their basement. Also, the illustrations are adorable and really add a lot to the story. Recommended for penguin lovers.