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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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