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.

Introduces each of the seventeen species of penguin and discusses the habitat, diet, enemies, and life cycle of penguins.

Little Penguin, who has the "soul of an eagle," enrolls in flight school.

Tacky the exuberant penguin accidentally goes sailboarding and winds up on a tropical island, where he meets an elephant who demands proof of Tacky's identity.

"Meet amazing penguins from all around the world! Young readers will learn about penguins big and small in this new pre-reader from National Geographic Kids. Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world"--Provided by the publisher.

Tacky the penguin and his friends go to Camp Whoopihaha where they scare each other by telling ghost stories around the campfire, never expecting that one of the frightening stories will come true.

"Penguins waddle off to find food and come back home again to feed their chicks in this photographic board book"--

When being polite becomes boring, Polly Penguin ignores her manners and soon the other penguins copy her behavior, forcing Polly to figure out a way to make things right again.

When a boy finally gets exactly what he wants from Santa, he learns that owning a real penguin may not have been a good idea after all.