Poppy's Best Paper

I read this to my top children's book reviewer, my 6-year-old daughter. She adored it! Just the right amount of cuteness and sass to appeal to little girls this age.

I loved the soft, pretty art work in this book! It has a great main character in Poppy who wants to be a famous writer (or maybe a brain surgeon). She struggles with the hard work that needs to accompany success, but learns her lesson in the end. Wonderful story!

Poppy's Best Paper was marvelous! We have this cute little rabbit called Poppy who wants to be a writer, but basically doesn't do anything to achieve that and is very jealous when her paper isn't chosen to be the best paper. It doesn't help that her friend's paper is, even when the friend doesn't want to be a writer. Until, Poppy gets really mad for not "winning" and writes about getting into trouble and that paper earns her the appreciation she so much wants. The lesson for kids is great - you need to work for your dreams and not be jealous of others if they do well.

Poppy is a great character and is very easy to identify with. Every kid has experienced the same things as her and thus this book portrays them so well and in a simple way that it's basically brilliant. Poppy has tantrums and all and the story is coherent and has a happy ending. The best part is that Poppy figures all out on her own, which is really important. The art is so cute and fluffy! The colors are soft and please the eye. The only minus comes from the fact that the pages are stuffed with things, when perhaps less would've worked better. The style is airy, but it's simply not enough. But, Poppy's Best Paper is still very beautiful and wonderful all in all. I hope we'll get this translated into Finnish, since this is awesome!

I received this book for free from the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest review.
Poppy, a lively little bunny, wants to be a very famous writer when she grows up. She seems to think that declaring that she wants to be a famous writer is all she needs to do to be recognized as a great writer by her teacher. Through several trials and errors, Poppy eventually figures out what she needs to do to have one of her papers selected as the best one in the class.

The story is beautifully illustrated. I hope that Eaddy and Bonnet team up for another Poppy adventure.

The book is intended for K-3 children.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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!

Art? Beautiful! Storyline? Relatable. This book rocked and I know my little girls will loooove it. Hope this is part of a series because I am already a fan and ready to visit with Poppy again. (Thank you NetGalley.)

Cute little story about a young rabbit girl who finds out the hard way that writing is a process that takes time and effort. This book will make a great read-aloud when talking with budding writers about going beyond writing a single sentence or two. The story is accompanied by charming illustrations which add to the overall appeal of the book.

Wow!
This book is awesome!
For kids, it made you learn how to be a good friend and good kid, as well.
And also a reminder, if you want to be a writer, write! *cough*

This is a good story time book with an important lesson on hard work and treating people right.

Poppy’s Best Paper is a picture book written by Susan Eaddy and illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet . It is currently scheduled for release on July 7th 2015. Poppy is a cute little bunny, with a big personality. More than anything, Poppy wants to be a famous writer. She's sure Mrs. Rose will pick her paper to read to the whole class! Trouble is, she has tall ambitions but is short on effort, and her jealousy takes over when her best friend's paper is chosen instead. In the end, Poppy discovers that she has to get out of her own way if her big dreams are going to come true.

Poppy’s Best Paper is a charming picture book with expressive illustrations which really bring the story to life. Poppy dreams of being a writer, but she does more dreaming and procrastinating than writing. (Sounds like many of us, right!?) The combination of big dreams and the desire to do as little work as possible is something most kids (and adults) can relate to. Poppy’s revelation, determination, and finally success is something that is both relatable and inspirational to many readers. I think that this story works as both a fun, entertaining read and a lesson about working to achieve success.

Poppy’s Best Paper is a great picture. I would recommend it for home, library, and classroom reading. A nice addition to any library collection for preschool and elementary school readers- and the adults that share reading time with them.

Though I didn't write a formal review of this book, I enjoyed it so much that it inspired an entire book list that will be published to my blog this coming Thursday, August 13th. The list is called "16 Picture Books About Writing" and features the following blurb about Poppy's Best Paper: "A young rabbit named Poppy thinks she wants to be a writer when she grows up, but when it comes time to write papers for school, she becomes overconfident and rushes through her work. Finally, after getting into trouble for outbursts at school and at home, she finds a topic she is passionate about and hands in her very best paper."

A cute way to help kids remember to put effort into the things they care about and deal with jealousy of friends' accomplishments.

I liked this book. So many kids get told to do a good job, but it's only assumed that they know how to do it. When you add to the good story the cheerful illustrations, you've got a book that the kids will both enjoy and learn something from.

This is one of the cutest children's books I have ever read. My attention was immediately drawn to the cover, and I knew that my students would probably enjoy this book. Poppy is a very adorable character. She aspires to be a famous writer, the best of the best. When her teacher gives them the assignment to write about what they want to be when they grow up, Poppy just knows that hers will be chosen to be read aloud. She decides not to spend as much time on hers. Unfortunately, it doesn't turn out quite as she planned and her spirits are crushed. She acts out as a result. This book can be used for so many different things. It is a good way to discuss good sportsmanship, being kind to others, and how to work hard and persevere. I will be using this book in my 3rd grade classroom, as well as reading it with my six year old.