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Poppleton Acorn series #5
Poppleton at Christmas: An Acorn Book (Poppleton #5)
Season's greetings from Poppleton, the posh and persnickety pig created by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Mark Teague!
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!
Christmas is all around Poppleton! He buys gifts for his friends. He decorates his house with snow. And he makes a special Christmas wish!
With Cynthia Rylant's simple text and Mark Teague's full-color artwork on every page, this charming friendship-filled book is perfect for new readers!
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!
Christmas is all around Poppleton! He buys gifts for his friends. He decorates his house with snow. And he makes a special Christmas wish!
With Cynthia Rylant's simple text and Mark Teague's full-color artwork on every page, this charming friendship-filled book is perfect for new readers!
64 pages, Hardcover
Published September 6, 2022
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About the author
Cynthia Rylant
508 books855 followersAn author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for children and young adults as well as an author and author/illustrator of picture books for children, Cynthia Rylant is recognized as a gifted writer who has contributed memorably to several genres of juvenile literature. A prolific author who often bases her works on her own background, especially on her childhood in the West Virginia mountains, she is the creator of contemporary novels and historical fiction for young adults, middle-grade fiction and fantasy, lyrical prose poems, beginning readers, collections of short stories, volumes of poetry and verse, books of prayers and blessings, two autobiographies, and a biography of three well-known children's writers; several volumes of the author's fiction and picture books are published in series, including the popular "Henry and Mudge" easy readers about a small boy and his very large dog.
Rylant is perhaps most well known as a novelist. Characteristically, she portrays introspective, compassionate young people who live in rural settings or in small towns and who tend to be set apart from their peers.
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Rylant is perhaps most well known as a novelist. Characteristically, she portrays introspective, compassionate young people who live in rural settings or in small towns and who tend to be set apart from their peers.
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December 8, 2022
Let me start by saying that I loved the previous Poppleton books. They are heartwarming and at times funny and very readable and relatable for beginning readers. However, this book was a disappointment. Warning! Spoiler alerts ahead.
I read the first chapter which started out great with Poppleton saving money for Christmas. While it was a "do a kindness" sort of story (which I realize is very popular right now), it does give children the unrealistic expectation that they can get things at a store that they don't have money for.
Then, I went to the next chapter and was HORRIFIED. We had just read how Poppleton didn't have the $2 he needed for Cherry Sue's present and how he had saved up for the presents. Now, all of a sudden, he has tons of money to waste on can after can of fake snow which he sprays all over creating an environmental disaster. Are you kidding me? This is not the quality that I expect from Cynthia Rylant! I feel like they needed a third chapter and someone found this on the floor in a wadded up ball and said "Oh, this will do."
The last chapter was Poppleton as he should be, which was a relief. This is the only reason that I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. 1 out of 3 deserves an okay, but I would not recommend anyone purchase this book.
I read the first chapter which started out great with Poppleton saving money for Christmas. While it was a "do a kindness" sort of story (which I realize is very popular right now), it does give children the unrealistic expectation that they can get things at a store that they don't have money for.
Then, I went to the next chapter and was HORRIFIED. We had just read how Poppleton didn't have the $2 he needed for Cherry Sue's present and how he had saved up for the presents. Now, all of a sudden, he has tons of money to waste on can after can of fake snow which he sprays all over creating an environmental disaster. Are you kidding me? This is not the quality that I expect from Cynthia Rylant! I feel like they needed a third chapter and someone found this on the floor in a wadded up ball and said "Oh, this will do."
The last chapter was Poppleton as he should be, which was a relief. This is the only reason that I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. 1 out of 3 deserves an okay, but I would not recommend anyone purchase this book.
December 5, 2024
The Poppleton series is a fun to read, especially out loud with an eager audience who love animal adventures. Poppleton at Christmas tells the story of a plump pig that discovers helping his friends find happiness brings him joy, especially at Christmas time. He works so hard to pick the perfect gift for each of his special friends; Cherry Sue the llama, Filmore the goat, and Hudson the mouse. Christmas time is a perfect time to think about how to bring happiness to ones friends. Poppleton demonstrated it beautifully!
The pictures illustrated by Mark Teague have a whimsical three demensional quality, and Cynthia Rylant tale is full of thoughtfulness as demonstrated by dear Poppleton the pig. I enjoyed the endpages of this series which give kids step-by-step drawings on how to draw the characters in these stories.
The pictures illustrated by Mark Teague have a whimsical three demensional quality, and Cynthia Rylant tale is full of thoughtfulness as demonstrated by dear Poppleton the pig. I enjoyed the endpages of this series which give kids step-by-step drawings on how to draw the characters in these stories.
September 9, 2022
Beautiful illustrations help children understand the story
This story will help children understand giving is a part of the Holiday season, saving money to buy gifts for others, and that friends are important to include in celebrations. The writing is child appropriate, the concepts understandable for children, and the illustrations not only convey the meaning of the story but help prepare the way for the Christmas season. The step by step drawings at the end of the book are good and educational fun. Santa makes a brief appearance and is not the focus, nor is getting gifts the main idea.
This story will help children understand giving is a part of the Holiday season, saving money to buy gifts for others, and that friends are important to include in celebrations. The writing is child appropriate, the concepts understandable for children, and the illustrations not only convey the meaning of the story but help prepare the way for the Christmas season. The step by step drawings at the end of the book are good and educational fun. Santa makes a brief appearance and is not the focus, nor is getting gifts the main idea.
November 22, 2022
Poppleton first goes to buy gifts for his friends, but does he have enough money? Then Poppleton discovers the cans of fake snow and goes a little wild in making things feel more Christmassy. And finally, Poppleton and his three best friends share Christmas eve traditions together.
Poppleton's fake snow little story was delightful fun. The shopping trip has a surprise ending, and the friends have unique but delightful traditions they do together. A fun Christmas read.
Poppleton's fake snow little story was delightful fun. The shopping trip has a surprise ending, and the friends have unique but delightful traditions they do together. A fun Christmas read.
December 18, 2022
The illustrations are charming, and the third story is consistent with the quality of the original Poppleton books. However, there's a serious disconnect between the first and second stories, and the glaring plot holes are so obvious that I don't know how this happened.
November 7, 2022
Poppleton is always delightful. The illustrations are wonderful!
July 31, 2023
Charming start to finish. A story about kindness, friendship, and giving.
December 6, 2023
This was adorable. Leah and I took turns reading pages. I want to go back and read all of this series.
December 28, 2023
We were sad there wasn’t more Cheery Sue (the kids like that I give her a southern accent.) Maddie read the book to us and then they both did the activities at the end.
November 18, 2024
just okay
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