Mr. Popper's Penguins
1938 children's book.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Little, Brown, 1938
- Worth
- Not yet valued
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First edition
- 1st Little, Brown1938 Hardback Not yet valued I own Mr. Popper's Penguins, Little, Brown 1938 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Bodley Head1962 Hardback Not yet valued I own Mr. Popper's Penguins, Bodley Head 1962 Log in to want this
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On screen
- Mr. Popper's Penguins Film, 2011
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Mr. Popper's Penguins?
The first edition of Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater was published in Boston by Little, Brown in 1938.
How many editions of Mr. Popper's Penguins are there?
We track 2 editions of Mr. Popper's Penguins, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Mr. Popper's Penguins win any awards?
Yes: Mr. Popper's Penguins won the Newbery Honor (1939), according to Wikidata.
Has Mr. Popper's Penguins been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Mr. Popper's Penguins (film, 2011).
How can I tell if my copy of Mr. Popper's Penguins is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.