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    Mr. Popper's Penguins tells the story of Mr. Popper, a housepainter who unexpectedly comes into possession of a penguin. He then acquires a second penguin from the zoo, and they have 10 baby penguins. As the number of penguins grows, Mr. Popper realizes he needs to find a solution before they consume all of his food. In the end, he returns the penguins to the Antarctic to live in their natural habitat.

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    Mr. Popper's Penguins tells the story of Mr. Popper, a housepainter who unexpectedly comes into possession of a penguin. He then acquires a second penguin from the zoo, and they have 10 baby penguins. As the number of penguins grows, Mr. Popper realizes he needs to find a solution before they consume all of his food. In the end, he returns the penguins to the Antarctic to live in their natural habitat.

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    Mr. Popper's Penguins tells the story of Mr. Popper, a housepainter who unexpectedly comes into possession of a penguin. He then acquires a second penguin from the zoo, and they have 10 baby penguins. As the number of penguins grows, Mr. Popper realizes he needs to find a solution before they consume all of his food. In the end, he returns the penguins to the Antarctic to live in their natural habitat.

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    Mr.

    Popper’s Penguins

    Author: Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater

    Illustrator: Rober Lawson

    Publisher/Date: Little, Brown Young Readers. 1938

    Age range/class level:Grades 1-3

    Awards: Newbery Medal Award

    Illustrations & Design: Sketched Drawing

    Genre: Fiction and Comedy. Children’s Literature

    Theme(s): Adventure

    Characters: Mr. and Mrs. Popper and Twelve Penguins


    Summary:

    The Poppers unexpectedly come into possession


    of a penguin, then get a penguin from the zoo
    who mates with the first penguin to have 10 baby
    penguins. Before long, something must be done
    before they eat the Poppers out of house and
    home! A classic of American humor, this story of
    a gentle housepainter and his high stepping
    penguins has delighted children for generations.
    Together they have created a whimsical tale that
    has a serious, conservationist ending, as Mr.
    Popper realizes the penguins must be returned to
    their natural habitat.

    Textual Components:

    • Ink Sketch Illustrations

    Classroom Connections:

    • Writing

    • Art

    • Animals- Penguins

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