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.

Phoebe and the rest of Ms. Frizzle's class accidentally wind up in Antarctica during their unit on birds, and before long, thanks to Uncle Cecil's secret scientific formula, the kids learn more about the life of penguins than they ever expected.

"A penguin whines about the uncontrollable problems in his life."--

"A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and wants to find a worthwhile cause to leave her fortune to. When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the...

Describes the author's two-month stay in Antarctica to study and draw penguins.

Follow the fun as Scamper and his friend Snowflake leave the nest in search of new friends. They'll meet gentle men, cuddly puppies, and a big blue whale. But not everyone wants to be their friend. When their adventure takes them far from home, it will take a little penguin, a lot of luck and some big bravery to get everyone home safely.

A young vampire trades places with a penguin at the zoo for a day of mischief and fun.

Ben is delighted to receive a penguin for his birthday but Penguin will not answer or respond to him in any way, no matter what Ben does, until, at last, they discover the language of friendship.

Tom Popper, a successful businessman who's clueless when it comes to the really important things in life, until he inherits six 'adorable' penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom's rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland, and the rest of his world upside-down. Adapted from the award-winning classic children's book, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a cool blast of fun for all ages.

Have you ever wondered how high the sky is? Pipkin the penguin wants to know just that. Join him and some helpful friends on an amazing journey to find out.