Poppleton and Friends
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1997 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Poppleton and Friends

Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Mark Teague

Part of the Poppleton series

Three friends have various adventures together.

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64 pages· 790 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Meet Poppleton, a particular pig with a flair for adventure and a knack for finding himself in amusing predicaments. Whether he's feeling stuck at home, dealing with dry skin, or tired of his usual diet, Poppleton's friends are always there to lend a hand. Hudson takes him to the shore, Cherry Sue offers skincare advice, and together they discover new ways to enjoy life. With humor and heart, these tales of friendship and fun will captivate young readers, encouraging them to explore the joys of reading and the value of companionship.

From the publisher

From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Mark Teague comes Poppleton, a posh and persnickety pig with friends and adventure abound!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Poppleton has the best friends! When he’s feeling landlocked, Hudson goes to the shore with him. When he has dry, flaky skin, Cherry Sue helps him treat it. And when Poppleton grows tired of eating grapefruit, his friends help him find an even better way to live a long and healthy life. This Acorn edition contains brand-new content, including story prompts and how-to-draw pages!

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
790
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
420L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about the beachBooks about pigsBooks about humor
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
25092
Publication
Published
November 5, 2019
First published
January 1, 1997
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338566697

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