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Mr. Popper's Penguins

by Richard Atwater, Jim Madsen, Florence Atwater   |  Ages 8-11
RM34.00 MYR
Mr Popper's Penguins - Thryft
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr Popper's Penguins - Thryft

House painter's life upended by comical penguins.

If you enjoy whimsy mixed with a touch of nostalgia, "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence and Richard Atwater might just warm your heart—and tickle your funny bone. It invites us into a world where the mundane clasp hands with the absurd, transforming a simple painter's life into a vaudevillian dream with penguins as his sidekicks. It's a story that can turn any frown upside down, making for a delightful read that both children and adults can share and cherish.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1939)
  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1958)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (1941)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Mr. Popper's Penguins

by Richard Atwater, Jim Madsen, Florence Atwater   |  Ages 8-11
RM34.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780316058438
Authors: Richard Atwater, Jim Madsen, Florence Atwater
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2020-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 76628 readers)

Description

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.
 

House painter's life upended by comical penguins.

If you enjoy whimsy mixed with a touch of nostalgia, "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence and Richard Atwater might just warm your heart—and tickle your funny bone. It invites us into a world where the mundane clasp hands with the absurd, transforming a simple painter's life into a vaudevillian dream with penguins as his sidekicks. It's a story that can turn any frown upside down, making for a delightful read that both children and adults can share and cherish.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1939)
  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1958)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (1941)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.