Mr Popper's Penguins Book Study

Step into the frosty-fun world of Mr. Popper’s Penguins with this engaging book study! Inspired by the Florilegium tradition—a “gathering of flowers” from treasured texts—your child will collect favourite quotes, reflections, and creative responses as they waddle alongside Mr. Popper and his extraordinary penguin companions.

Enrichment Topics Include:

• Adélie penguins and their icy habitat

• The Arctic & Antarctic: history, geography, and exploration

• Showmanship, performance, and animal acts

• Historical freezing plants

• Admiral Drake and polar expeditions

Children Will:

• Create a Florilegium notebook filled with words, illustrations, and discoveries.

• Explore curiosity, perseverance, and friendship through gentle discussion and narration.

• Try hands-on projects like penguin watercolours, geography fact sheets, and creative responses to history.

• Connect literature with geography, biology, history, and the arts in ways that spark wonder.

Extra Details:

• Flexible pacing with a sample 4-week schedule included.

• Two handwriting files (US cursive & UK joined-up) for copywork passages. (20 pages)

• Families may print for personal use.

• DIGITAL PRODUCT—files available for instant download after checkout.

By the end, your child will have a keepsake Florilegium capturing the humour, heart, and chilly charm of Mr. Popper’s Penguins.

💡 Teaching in a group setting? Please purchase the co-op license listing to use this study with multiple families.