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Poppy Louise is Not Afraid of Anything

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Poppy Louise is Not Afraid of Anything

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Poppy Louise Littleton is not afraid of anything . . . almost. Fans of Ladybug Girl and other girl-power heroines will fall in love with this spunky character!

Poppy Louise Littleton thinks vampires are cute and mummies are funny. She’s positive a tarantula would make a perfect pet. All her imaginary friends are monsters. Is there anything that will scare her? Her sister, Petunia, is determined to find out. . . .

In this inviting picture book, Jenna McCarthy brings us a new character who feels at once modern and timeless. Girls and boys will recognize themselves in Poppy Louise (and maybe sometimes in her sister, Petunia) and will gobble up Molly Idle’s deliciously cinematic spreads, which highlight the drama of Poppy Louise’s escapades.

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ISBN-13:	9780385390873
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	04/11/2017
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	34 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

JENNA MCCARTHY is a speaker, a former radio personality, and the internationally published author of several books for adults, a middle-grade fiction series (the Maggie Malone books), and now picture books! She collects hats, speaks really bad French, and is positive she’d be a tennis star if the net didn’t keep getting in the way. Jenna lives with her husband and two daughters in California. You can visit her online at jennamccarthy.com.

MOLLY IDLE (2014 Caldecott Honor winner Flora and the Flamingo, Tea Rex) graduated from Arizona State University with a BFA in Drawing, and soon after accepted an offer to work for DreamWorks Feature Animation Studios. After five years, a number of film credits, and an incredibly good time, she left the studio and leapt with gusto into the world of children’s book illustration! Molly now lives in Arizona with her brilliant husband, two wonderfully mischievous sons, and two snuggly cats. Visit her online at idleillustration.com.

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02/13/2017
The narrative nut of this book is found not in the title but on the third page. “The problem is,” writes McCarthy (Lola Knows a Lot), “none of Poppy’s friends are as brave as she is.” That means Poppy’s fearlessness is repeatedly quashed: “How do we get up on your roof?” she asks her friend Finn. “We don’t,” Finn responds without looking up from his book. Poppy’s family errs on the side of caution, too—Mom nixes a nighttime hike—and Poppy’s sister, Petunia, adds a touch of resentment to the dynamic. But Poppy’s spirit is never crushed, nor does her attitude turn disdainful (“Rats” is all she says to Finn’s brushoff). Idle (the Flora books) vivaciously catalogues the exploits of a girl as resilient as she is brave. Unfortunately, McCarthy doesn’t quite know what to do with her heroine: the story wraps up with Poppy stranded in a tree and needing the assistance of her friends. Sure, it’s hard to be courageous and imaginative 24/7, but giving Poppy a comeuppance seems unfair and unnecessary. Ages 3–7. Author’s agent: Laurie Abkemeier, DeFiore and Company. Illustrator’s agent: Lori Nowicki, Painted Words. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

03/01/2017
PreS-Gr 2—With an understanding of siblings and their often vast personality differences, this book presents Poppy Louise Littleton and her sister Petunia. Petunia, the "careful sister," thoughtfully considers each of her own actions and is irritated at her sibling's irrational impulsiveness, but fearless Poppy Louise leads a life of imagination and spontaneous adventure. Snakes, monsters, bears, sharks, vampires, mummies, alligators, a speeding roller coaster, a skateboard ride on the stairs, or an exploration of the darkest part of the basement—nothing seems to rattle Poppy as she pushes ahead to embrace life. But her exuberance suddenly flags when she climbs to the top of an exceptionally tall tree. "It's very far away. I like it up here," Poppy insists, hiding her reservations about making her way down. A soft pastel palette allows readers to easily view her delight in all things dangerous and her hesitation when she finally discovers something she actually fears. VERDICT A general purchase for all libraries, this book may especially appeal to readers with sibling issues of their own.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

School Library Journal

2017-01-17
A fearless young girl thinks she can conquer anything, until one moment leaves her quaking.Poppy Louise, a blonde-ponytailed white tot, is very disappointed in her friends. They would rather put together a puzzle than tell ghost stories, or read a book about space instead of climbing to the roof to get closer to the moon. Even Poppy's own sister always takes the safe route (or as she calls it, "wise"). But one fateful day, Poppy climbs a tree to rescue a friend's rocket ship and realizes she may not be as brave as she thinks. Luckily, her sister and friends are there to help. The string of anecdotes has amusing moments (Poppy scoops up spiders with glee, wants to take a nighttime hike to see mountain lions, and presses herself face to face with the alligator at the zoo), but the one-note joke can get a bit stale. Luckily Idle's illustrations provide the needed energy to propel the page turns. Expressive and exuberant, Poppy shines, even when she is tangled in the bushes with only her hand out and thumb extended to show she is all right. Budding daredevils just may learn Poppy's lesson right alongside her. (Picture book. 4-8)

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