Poppleton Forever (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Poppleton, a most interesting pig, lives in a charming house in the country in this three-chapter beginning reader series.

Children's Literature

To the delight of young readers everywhere, Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant has just published Book 4 in the open-ended Poppleton series. Again we find Poppleton the pig surrounded by a community of animal friends helping him solve a series of problems. First, Poppleton discovers a sick tree and all of his neighbors suggest unique ways to help the tree become healthy once again. Then Poppleton himself become sick and his neighbor Cherry Sue brings him a sure cure for his cold, a bowl filled with ten oranges. Poppleton's encounter with the bowl of oranges is hilarious. Comical results also follow Poppleton's attempt to hang wallpaper with his friends, Hudson, a three-inch mouse, Fillmore the goat, and Cherry Sue, the llama. Mark Teague's colorful and life-like illustrations enhance the story and add to the young reader's enjoyment of Poppleton's latest escapades.