Cornbread & Poppy for the Win

Written by Matthew Cordell

Book #4 in the Cornbread and Poppy Series

Hardcover

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4 - 8

Reading age

Page count

Apr 2, 2024

Publication date

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

This book in Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell’s bestselling early reader series tells a story about championship-level teamwork. Poppy LOVES shiny new racing gear. Cornbread does not. Poppy ADORES top secret master plans. Cornbread does not. Poppy IS super competitive. Cornbread…is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Poppy is determined to win the Small Rodents Competitive Cycling Championship Classic Cornbread agrees to train by her side. Cornbread has fun just spending time with his friend, but Poppy’s goal is scoring the Winner’s Cup. Is a finish line all these mice will discover at the end of their race? Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Cornbread &amp; Poppy (2022), was an Indiebound bestseller and the recipient of more than a dozen best books of the year citations. Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback. Don’t miss the other books in the series: Cornbread &amp; Poppy Cornbread &amp; Poppy at the Carnival Cornbread &amp; Poppy at the Museum

What Kind of Book is Cornbread & Poppy for the Win

Topics

friendship animals mice sports and recreation bicycles mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.best friends racing

Genres

action and adventure fiction

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The Creative Behind the Book

Author

Matthew Cordell

Matthew Cordell is author and illustrator of Wolf in the Snow, winner of the Caldecott Medal, Trouble Gum, Another Brother, hello! hello!, and Wish. He has illustrated the books of renowned authors including Philip Stead (Special Delivery), Rachel Vail (the Justin Case series), and Gail Carson Levine (Forgive Me, I Meant To Do It). He lives outside of Chicago with his wife, the novelist Julie Halpern, and their two children.