Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book)

I saw the movie well before I read the book which I rarely ever do. Years later, I bought this to read to my kids. We enjoy reading books that promote wholesome family values. We thoroughly enjoyed the fantasy of penguins living in a fridge and then a cellar. The movie deviates from the plot from the book--pretty much resembling it in name only so I did not bother showing it to my kids when we finished the book (normally we would watch the movie).

I read this book out loud to my family, which includes hubby, a teen boy, and a tween girl. We each giggled at least once, including my very serious husband. I knew it had the stamp of approval when we finished chapter 19 of 20 and there was a collective groan when I read the title of the 20th and last chapter, but put the book down for the next night. We read one chapter each evening, or about 15-20 minutes if there were no chapter delineations, as in some other books. That chapter 20 title indicated that the end was coming for Mr. Popper's Penguins.Last night we read the last chapter. Sigh. I wasn't ready for it to be over. If you read the Kindle copy of the book, be sure to read the end-of-book matter. There are pictures of the Atwater family, and an explanation of how this book came to be. I'm SO glad Mrs. Atwater made some realistic changes to the book before it was published after Mr. Atwater's death. What she did turned it into the award-winning classic that it is, a must-read for all ages.This book was an assigned read-aloud for our homeschool curriculum, but we set it aside in a big stack of books to be read later, since it was just for enjoyment and not really related to other readings and assignments in the curriculum at the time. I'm so glad we waited, because now it would be remembered forever. It was very different from the Jim Carrey movie (also fabulous), so read this and enjoy a completely different story. Pretty much the only things relating the book and movie were the character names and the plethora of penguins!Enjoy some time with your family and read aloud!

This is such a fun and imaginative book. Great length easy read and perfect for using imagination. Would recommend reading.

I'm sure the story will be great. I got this book to give to my granddaughter because it is a classic. However, the book is intended to be a gift, but sadly it arrived creased and not in very good shape. I believed this was a brand new book. Perhaps it is not?

Arrived in great condition

Good 😊

This book was a favorite of mine as a child, and I've really enjoyed getting to share it now with my kids and their friends! It's a classic, but timeless and doesn't feel "old". Best of all, it's not a slog to read through out loud. I admit I don't 100% love reading out loud to kids (it makes me sleepy!), but this was one that doesn't feel like a chore :) Enjoy!

I've been dying to read this book with my 5 year old (who was penguin obsessed for a long time). We are having fun reading it to her and our 3 year old son. They love the humor. The chapters are short and easy to get through. And all the mischief keeps us laughing! Great book, happy to have it on our shelf!