Mr. Popper’s Penguins
By Richard and Florence Atwater
Looking for something different? Try Mr. Popper’s Penguins for silliness and innocent merriment. Mr. Popper is obsessed with all things Antarctic.
He receives the gift of a penguin and he is delighted. But a penguin is curious and needs cold and seafood and eventually a mate. Mr. Popper does not have the money to take care of penguins. But he comes up with a plan. Imagine the possibilities, or better yet, read about them.
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