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

Infuriated by the declaration that Pluto is no longer a planet, President Penguin and his penguins invade Earth and it is up to Ricky and his robot pal to defeat them--with some help from Ricky's cousin Lucy and her pets.

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.

"After Puffin's family relocates, Puffin has to start over at a new school. Making friends has never been a problem, and being buddied with Penguin -- the king of the school -- will surely help! But Penguin is too busy to be a buddy, especially after being cast as the star in the school play. When a blackout puts the play's opening night in jeopardy, Puffin finds a golden opportunity to come to the rescue...but will it be enough to get the play back...

Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.

Bird and Squirrel have a new friend, Sakari, and also a new enemy, the Great Whale, who wants Bird as his next meal.

Tacky and his fellow penguins on Team Nice Icy Land train hard for the Winter Games, but Tacky's antics make their chances of winning a medal seem slim.

Mr. Popper's Penguins is the story of a boy whose explorer father loves him but neglects him in favor of his career. Once the boy grows to sharkish real-estate wheeler-dealer manhood in NYC, he does the same thing to his wife, daughter, and son. Promised a partner position in his real-estate firm, he woos a reluctant seller to part with the Tavern on the Green. Life is going fine until his dad's final gift to him arrives. Then Mr. Popper's life changes...

Discusses the evolution, biology, life cycle, and social and mating behavior of penguins.