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Poppy's Best Babies Hardcover – Illustrated, May 22, 2018

by Susan Eaddy (Author), Rosalinde Bonnet (Illustrator)
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Poppy, the little rabbit with a big personality, has a BIG problem--new baby twins!

Poppy is thrilled when her grandmother comes to help with the new babies. But when the twins keep GeeGee too busy to play, Poppy's jealousy spirals out of control. After some thinking time, Poppy finds a way to use her talent and creativity to welcome both her grandmother and her little sisters. An honest and heartwarming look at sibling rivalry, and readers will identify with Poppy as she struggles with sibling rivalry--and cheer when her big heart helps her overcome her negative feelings.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    530L
  6. Dimensions
    8.31 x 0.45 x 10.38 inches
  7. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  8. Publication date
    May 22, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    1580897703
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1580897709
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Poppy the bunny is excited about her grandma GeeGee's visit. When she gets home from school, her hip grandma is pulling up on a motorcycle with her guitar on her back. Poppy has brand-new twin sisters, and those babies are ruining her quality time with GeeGee. Her grandma is too busy helping with the twins to make puppets, or cook Root Beer Carrots. Even reading at bedtime is spoiled when GeeGee falls asleep while reading. After Poppy makes a huge mess in the kitchen, GeeGee confronts her and the bunny can stand it no longer: "Poppy stomped. Worst babies! She stomped again and threw her spoon. Worst Grandma!" GeeGee promptly sends her to her room to do some thinking. After some time (and tears), Poppy comes up with the idea for a party to welcome the twins and GeeGee, and her friends and neighbors show up for the fun. Mixed-media illustrations with a matte quality are visually engaging. Hand-lettered speech bubbles punctuate the text but do not overwhelm it. Poppy, with her long white bunny ears, will charm readers while Poppy's savvy classmate, Petunia, provides comic relief. VERDICT Children adjusting to new siblings will relate to the content, and the ending is a loving resolution to Poppy frustrations. Perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.
—School Library Journal

Poppy, a little bunny with ears so long they trail to the floor, is excited that her beloved grandmother GeeGee has come to help with her new twin sisters. But the twins occupy most of GeeGee’s time; she’s too busy to make crafts with Poppy and can’t even stay awake while reading her a bedtime story. Poppy finally reaches a breaking point. “Worst babies!” she shouts, throwing a tantrum in the kitchen, “Worst Grandma!” Bonnet’s mixed media and collage illustrations start out winsome, but Bonnet soon shows she can make Poppy’s disappointment, hurt, and righteous anger visceral and authentic. In this follow-up to Poppy’s Best Paper, Eaddy takes an unhurried approach to storytelling, giving emotional depth to a familiar tale of displacement. Readers will feel sympathy for Poppy, though the tough situation ultimately leads her to become more self-reliant and capable of putting others first.
—Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

When her mother framed the rooster she drew in kindergarten, Susan Eaddy decided she wanted to be a verrrry famous artist when she grew up. She now sculpts clay into illustrations for magazines and children's books, including My Love for You Is the Sun (Little Bahalia) and Papa Fish's Lullaby (Cooper Square). Poppy's Best Paper is the first book she has written.

Rosalinde Bonnet is the illustrator of Poppy's Best Paper; The Little Red Elf; Zip! Zoom! On a Broom; Pablo in the Snow; Ella and Penguin: A Perfect Match; and Ella and Penguin Stick Together. She is also the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Daddy Honk Honk! www.rosalindebonnet.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Illustrated edition (May 22, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580897703
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580897709
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.31 x 0.45 x 10.38 inches
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  1. Rosalinde Bonnet

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    Rosalinde Bonnet is a French writer and illustrator of children's books.

    As a child, Rosalinde could not decide whether she wanted to be a wildlife biologist, a writer or an illustrator. But, because she spent most of her time doodling (even all over her notebooks during class!) or creating plays and sets for her puppets, she finally decided to study art after high school.

    She went first to the Versailles School of Fine Arts (2 years), then to the Académie Charpentier in Paris (1 year), and lastly she joined the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (4 years).

    Since then, Rosalinde has written and/or illustrated numerous books. When she is not working or reading in her studio, she is walking and observing nature in wild places.

    You can visit her at www.rosalindebonnet.com.

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    Susan Eaddy writes picture books and plays with clay. Her illustrations are made with modeling clay, and photographed with the help of her two marmalade cats. She has pizza boxes filled with clay critters and she’s pretty sure they play at midnight in her attic studio. She was an Art Director for fifteen years, during which time she won international 3D illustration awards and a Grammy nomination.

    Her clay illustrated books include Papa Fish’s Lullaby by Patricia Hubbell, My Love for You is the Sun, by Julie Hedlund, 3 First Looks at Vehicles (Smithsonian Institution), Sir Drake the Brave, by Joy Jordan-Lake (Morehouse) & The Worried Wiseman(Morehouse)

    She is the author of Poppy’s Best Paper & Poppy’s Best Babies illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet (Charlesbridge), Eenie Meenie Halloweenie, illustrated by Lucy Fleming(Harper) & The Worried Wiseman. (Morehouse) She loves to travel and has used the opportunity to do school visits anywhere in the world from Taiwan to Alabama to Hong Kong to Brazil.

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Maureen
5.0 out of 5 stars Poppy's Best Paper
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015
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I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but as soon as I saw Poppy’s Best Paper, I knew that my three girls would love it. This delightful picture book was written by Susan Eaddy and illustrated by Rosilande Bonnet.

Poppy is an enthusiastic little rabbit full of joie de vivre. Some might also call her “spirited”. Poppy wants to be a writer when she grows up, so when her class receives an assignment to write about what they want to be when they grow up, Poppy doesn’t spend a lot of time on her paper, but she is sure that she is going to be the one whose paper is read aloud by the teacher. When she isn’t picked, she huffs and doesn’t congratulate her best friend, whose paper was the one read aloud. When this scenario is repeated the next day, Poppy throws a tantrum and continues to misbehave at home. Can she pull herself and write the perfect paper?

My girls really enjoyed this book, and so did I. My second grader, in particular, found this book easy to relate to. She spent the school year writing various types of essays, and understood the importance of always doing your best. At the beginning of the book, Poppy procrastinates and rushes to finish her essays. One of the things that I always tell my daughters is that when it comes to schoolwork, being the fastest usually doesn’t make you the best. Poppy demonstrates this when she takes her time and avoids calling her friend or repeatedly sharpening her pencil.

My younger girls are not writing papers in school yet, but they could appreciate the other big lesson in this book: the importance of making amends. Poppy behaves rudely in class, she is rude at home (the girls loved when Poppy called her brother “Scraggle Tail”), and worst of all, she is rude to her best friend. Poppy is truly sorry for her behavior, and this is reflected in her final essay. Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s important to apologize.

The illustrations are adorable. Poppy is a cute little rabbit, and her best friend Lavender is a fox. One of my twins loves foxes, so she was very happy to see Lavender, even if she wasn’t the main character. The illustrations rendered in a fairly simple manner, but this fits well with the sweet story. There are a lot of details in the background, and my girls enjoyed pointing out the things they saw.

I would absolutely recommend Poppy’s Best Paper. This story has broad appeal- older preschoolers will enjoy it, but children in elementary school can relate to writing papers. There are lessons to be learned, and Poppy is a refreshing young heroine; I know my girls and I would love to see more of her adventures!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for writing classes
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
The idea of being a writer is great. You dream of people fawning over your words. Being famous for your writing seems only a step away. Then you actually have to put pencil to paper. Poppy is in love with the idea of being a writer. When Mrs. Rose announces she will choose someone's paper to read aloud in class, Poppy is sure she will be the one. Nobody can match her enthusiasm. Arriving home that afternoon, Poppy finds her notebook, sharpens her pencils, and gets ready to write. She writes three sentences and then calls her classmate Lavender to announce that she has written the best paper. Lavender thinks she should write more. Poppy goes back and writes one more sentence. She is certain that she is on the way to fame and fortune. Not impressed with four sentences, Mrs. Rose picks Lavender's paper. Poppy seethes with jealousy. With the next topic announced, Poppy goes back home and writes two sentences with lots of breaks in between. On the bus the next morning, Poppy scribbles an ending and is sure she will be chosen. Stunningly, Mrs. Rose does not pick her. Poppy complains and kicks a desk. Even though some famous authors have been enfants terrible, it doesn't work for Poppy. She ends up in the Chill Out Chair (I have one of these in my classroom!). More tantrums follow at home. Exiled to her room and fresh out of tears, Poppy has an idea for her How To paper topic. This time, she focuses and doesn't take a break. Very different results follow the next day at school.

This book is terrific! It's a great way to share good writing habits with your students. I also appreciate how Poppy is a realistic character. How many of us have wanted to throw a tantrum when writing something? Not me of course, but you might have experienced this. Writing is hard work, but if you buckle down, something good might happen. In addition, the illustrations in Poppy are adorable. You can't go wrong with rabbits wearing polka dots. K-2 classes will connect and sympathize with Poppy.
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Sunshine on a Rainy Day
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely characters, high interest factor and a perfect message for grades 1-3
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015
SUMMARY: Poppy has decided she wants to be a writer when she grows up. Her teacher assigns a writing assignment. Poppy thinks her paper will be chosen as the best because she is a writer. But her friend is chosen instead. Another paper is assigned. But Poppy is easily distracted and does not write as much as she could. She is again not chosen. Now she is angry and grumpy. After being sent to her room for her grumpy behavior, she gets an idea for her next paper. Instead of allowing herself to be distracted, she writes until she is finished. Finally, Poppy has written her best paper ever.

ILLUSTRATIONS: The illustrations were created in mixed media. They are adorable, colorful, lighthearted, have interesting details and a touch of whimsy.

REVIEW: I very much enjoyed this story. Things did not come easily for Poppy. She discovered that she had to work hard for her success. Just calling herself a writer did not make the work happen. Then she turned a temper tantrum of frustration into something productive. If I were there in person, I would say, "You go girl!" This book has lovely characters, a perfect message, and a high interest factor that kids will love. I would love to see Poppy turned into a series.

AGE RECOMMENDATION: Grades 1-3

NOTE: I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My reviews are always 100% honest based on preset criteria.
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L.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Eaddy's Best Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
Sometimes kids (and adults!) overestimate their amazingness. This usually ends up in a fall off a very high horse. Poppy is no different. You really feel for her each time she faces disappointment (and handles it badly). Then, when she finally “gets it”, you cheer and smile.

Poppy’s voice and personality really shine through the storytelling. She is undeniably a character who is developed enough to carry a series (Poppy’s Best Babies is her next adventure).

The illustrations are adorable and full of detail.
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