Illustrated by Robert Lawson
Copyright 1938
Little Brown and Company
136 pages
Black and white illustrations throughout
Albeit old fashioned in its depiction of gender and familial roles, this delightful tale of a painter who yearns for arctic adventure is a classic for good reason. Mr. Popper and his family find themselves with a dozen precocious penguins as their wards. The Popper family struggles through the lean winter months on their own, and the addition of pets with expensive eating habits threaten their chances of making it to spring. Luckily, they find that the penguins are not just entertaining to them, but that their endearing and jovial behavior could bring them quite an income. Adorable illustrations and an engaging tale make this classic ideal for 8 and up. ****
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