Might have been be better to have got a book with illustrations relating to the story being read, as seemed unsatisfactory to a young listener. He holds his desire from a place of happiness (very important) and he is not bothered at all by reactions from others that may trip him up (like his wife who is always worrying about money). I mean he got his wish, but as a children's book it fails because children are learning science and they would naturally want to learn more about penguins and why they DON'T live at the North Pole and that would be rather depressing explaining to them that penguins have never known predators-- so lets introduce them to a place where there are other animals who would prey on them and see if they survive? A classic of American humor, this story of a gentle housepainter and his high stepping penguins has delighted children for generations.

Popper’s Penguins remained a bestselling book throughout her lifetime, and has enchanted children and adults for over seventy years. I'm glad I did as I really enjoyed it and found it to be an excellent book and one that was easy to read and understand. She also obtained two degrees at the University of Chicago, where her Classical Greek teacher was a young man named Richard Atwater!I should probably start with pointing out that I'm 21, so not exactly the target audience for this book. He is mentioned on the radio broadcast and Admiral Drake sends him a thank you by the way of a Penguin. Surely, they’d envy the Popper children, Janie and Bill, who get to frolic with a flock of penguins!

Kirkus Reviews, on the other hand, stated in 1938: "This is rather a silly story, and I don't believe children will think it particularly funny.Popper's Penguins without my late 20th and early 21st century eyes, without my ever increasing annoyance at the havoc invasive species have caused and are still causing to and for ecosystems around the world to be able to read and appreciate Mr. I made all my pets read this to try and make them understand that they need to support ME for a change.