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The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.
Anonymous
Posted August 4, 2003
When I was younger, I loved this book. I still like it alot today. My family read it out loud to eachother, and we had fun squeaking like penquins and playing like we were sliding off iceburgs. I think any kid that likes animals and good stories would like this book. And any adult that likes to laugh should like it too.
21 out of 25 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 17, 2002
When my sister and I were young, we rushed to brush our teeth and get into bed so that our father could read another chapter of this wonderful book. The story is delightful and my own young son has enjoyed the book many times over.
15 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 13, 2002
Mr. Popper is a housepainter and decorator who spends most of his free time reading about polar explorers. He sent a letter to Admiral Drake saying how silly penguins are. Mr. Popper listened to the radio to hear Drake's report from the Antarctic. The Admiral said, 'Hello, Mamma. Hello, Papa ¿ Hello, Mr. Popper up there in Stillwater. Thanks for your nice letter about the picture of our last expedition. Watch for an answer. But not by a letter, Mr. Popper. Watch for a surprise.' Now the fun begins! This book is very funny because of all the silly things the Poppers do to keep their penguins alive and happy. How do you keep penguins happy? How do you keep them out of trouble? How do you feed a penguin? Read this book to find out. People who like comedies would like to read this book. I think this book would be for kids 8 to 12 if you read alone and 6 to 7 if an adult is reading aloud.
12 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 10, 2000
Mr. Popper's Penguins is a great book to occupy the whole famliy. It's simple enough for young kids and interesting and fast-paced enough for older kids and parents. Mr. Popper's Penguins has always been and always will be my favorite!
12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 3, 2012
It is usually really hard to find a book you love,but this book you can not put down and it gives everone lots of laughs and a big smile
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 25, 2012
I got this book for me to read.I am in the 6th grade and some ine said it was good ffor my age ad let me tell u somthing IT ONLY HAS 72 !
PAGES I WANT A REFUND !!!!!!!!!!!!
8 out of 22 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 11, 2002
I liked this book.I thought it was really funny.Especially the penguins.It's funny how they could do tricks.I would recomend this book to anybody who really likes penguins,or the circus.Because in this book the penguins are the circus.So read Mr.Poppers Penguins for a load of laughs and much much more.
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 12, 2012
This book is wonderful. The movie's good but it's nothing like thebook.
When Mr Popper lustens to the radio one night a famous Arctic explorer announces that he received a letter from Mr Popper and a special package for him shall arrive soon. And guess whatsin that package? Penguins. Thisbspirals a series of events that includes a seal, the circus, and Antarctica. This is sure to be hit for tje whole family!
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.My Four-Year-Old is just beginning to be interested in having chapter books read to her. But as she gets stressed out by conflict of any sort, it's kind of tough finding good candidates for her. This is a winner.
For those of you who haven't read the book, the basic premise is that a house painter who spends his off-hours reading about (and writing to) explorers in the South Pole receives a penguin in the mail from one of those explorers. Since his work is over for the winter, he becomes very involved in the comfort and care of said penguin (and the eleven other penguins that quickly follow). In the end, he transforms his basement into an ice rink (an idea my daughter wholeheartedly supports, by the way), and spends more than his wife ever thought possible on fish and canned shrimp.
I won't tell you how an out-of-work house painter manages to pay for all that (wouldn't want to spoil the ending), but I will say that the process is highly entertaining for all involved. I found myself looking forward to each night's installment of Mr. Popper nearly as much as The Four-Year-Old.
Although I personally found the ending to be highly improbable, The Four-Year-Old saw nothing at all the matter with it--except for that little bit of unpleasantness with the policemen and firemen--and has spent many a happy evening reenacting the finale in the bathtub.
And now, if you will excuse me, I need to go read Mr. Popper's Penguins to The Four-Year-Old again. I promised her I would as soon as I finished writing the review.
(Excerpted from review posted on my blog: Caterpickles-Scientific & Linguistic Engagement with a 4-Year-Old Mind)
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted June 30, 2012
I would love to be one of Mr.Popper's penguins!
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 13, 2011
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this book is amazing. enjoyed it a lot and would recommend to everyone.
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 27, 2012
My little sister is the biggest fan of penguins i am second I love penguins DONT MESS WITH MESS WITH PENGUINS
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 22, 2011
I like on the pages of the script but i think itshould be a little more dramatic
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 18, 2008
This book is very great. I loved the part when the penguin named Captain Cook went into the refrigerator. That had me laughing for hours. I liked this book so much that four years ago my second grade class and I did a play on it. I thought it was clever how Mr. and Mrs. Popper put water in their basement and froze it so the penguins could have a place to play. I could not believe it when Captain Cook¿s mate named Greta had twenty-four little baby penguins. This book was brilliant. I would read it again. I liked this book because it was humorous and I enjoyed the plot of the book. I would highly recommend it.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 25, 2000
My father read this book to me when I was little. We read it so many times I had the book almost memorized. Reading a couple chapters everynight before I went to bed is one of my best memories.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 6, 2013
This book is for all ages! If you have young kids you could read it to them but 7+ shouldnt have a realy hard time with the words.But this book was amazing for me and now the next generation can enjoy it to.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 2, 2013
Very interesting book that keeps you entertained the whole way through.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 31, 2012
Great book. Not my all-time Favorite but in the top 10. It is a great book for anyone who likes to read, or doesn't like to read. It's a great book for the whole family. I would recommend this book to anyone ages 5+
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 24, 2011
I never read the book but the movie is the bomb dot com! It is soooooooo funny! If it has jim carry in it you know the movie would be great. This movie is a great kids movie.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 8, 2005
Great book really funny.
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Overview
The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.