Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceBrief
- Scary contentBrief
- Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles, Challenges traditional roles
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Mr. Popper's Penguins is one of the handful of American books for children that has attained the status of a classic. A humble house painter is sent a male penguin by the great Admiral Drake and, thanks to the arrival of a female penguin, soon has twelve penguins living in his house. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper's Penguins has amused and enchanted generations of children and their parents.
Don't miss the sequel, The Popper Penguin Rescue!
Frequently asked questions
Is Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A penguin is spanked when naughty, and the penguins get into a fight with another act at a theater, which leads to Mr. Popper's arrest. The first penguin becomes sick and weak, and his possible death is discussed until a second penguin arrives.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have violence?
Found (Brief): A penguin is spanked when naughty, and the penguins get into a fight with another act at a theater, which leads to Mr. Popper's arrest.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have scary content?
Found (Brief): The first penguin becomes sick and weak, and his possible death is discussed until a second penguin arrives.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Traditional roles, Challenges traditional roles): Common Sense Media notes that Mr. and Mrs. Popper have clear family roles in this 1930s household, and that he treats his wife as an equal.
Does Mr. Popper's Penguins (Newbery Honor Book) have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
