Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater

Quick review of sweet little children’s book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins. (I’ve just been informed it’s also a movie starring Jim Carrey, from 2011!) You know how some children’s books are a total drag to read? Like you’re falling asleep reading them. (This is actually an identified form of torture. Forget waterboarding- all you have to do to torture someone is make them live on 6 hours of sleep for years and then spend their time trying to stay awake reading terrible children’s books.) Mr. Popper’s Penguins is *not* one of those books. The chapters are perfect length for evening reading, the story is sweet and funny, quirky but also intelligent. Uni the Unicorn this is not. (Sorry, Uni fans.) Also crazy: this book was published in 1938, but largely reads as fresh and relevant as if it was written last year. 5 out of 5 bocks!! A great addition to your children’s library. (P.S. The girls have been rained out the last few reviews! Lady will be back soon to join me.)
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