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Mr. Popper's penguins / by Richard and Florence Atwater ; illustrated by Robert Lawson.

Atwater, Richard, (author.). Atwater, Florence, (author.). Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957 (illustrator.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316058421
  • ISBN: 0316058432
  • Physical Description: 138 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown and Co., 1988.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
1. Stillwater -- 2. The voice in the air -- 3. Out of the Antarctic -- 4. Captain Cook -- 5. Troubles with a penguin -- 6. More troubles -- 7. Captain Cook builds a nest -- 8. Penguin's promenade -- 9. In the barber shop -- 10. Shadows -- 11. Greta -- 12. More mouths to feed -- 13. Money worries -- 14. Mr. Greenbaum -- 15. Popper's Performing Penguins -- 16. On the road -- 17. Fame -- 18. April winds -- 19. Admiral Drake -- 20. Farewell, Mr. Popper.
Target Audience Note:
910 Lexile.
910L Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader Middle Grades 5.6 3.0
Original Version Note:
Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown and Co., 1938.
Awards Note:
Newbery Honor, 1939
Subject: Penguins > Juvenile fiction.
Wild animals as pets > Juvenile fiction.
Minnesota > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Humorous fiction.

Available copies

  • 14 of 15 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cook Memorial Library - La Grande .

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J Atwater, R (Text) 35178001417974 Juvenile Fiction Available -

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24510. ‡aMr. Popper's penguins / ‡cby Richard and Florence Atwater ; illustrated by Robert Lawson.
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520 . ‡aThe 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.
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7001 . ‡aAtwater, Florence, ‡eauthor. ‡0(DLC)1813919
7001 . ‡aLawson, Robert, ‡d1892-1957, ‡eillustrator. ‡0(SAGE)1677551
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