Poppy's Chair

by Karen Hesse, Kay Life (Illustrator)

On her first summer visit to her grandmother since her grandfather's death, Leah is saddened by his absence, but Gramm helps her learn how to remember Poppy with joy. Reprint.

Genres: Picture Books, Fiction, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Karen Hesse is an American author known for her children's and young adult literature, often set in historical contexts. She received the Newbery Medal for Out of the Dust (1997), a verse novel about a young girl enduring the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. Hesse’s works frequently tackle complex themes, as seen in Witness (2001), which explores the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in a 1920s Vermont town, and The Music of Dolphins (1996), which tells the story of a girl raised by dolphins. Her novel Stowaway (2000) is based on the real-life account of a boy aboard Captain Cook’s Endeavour. Over her career, Hesse has received numerous accolades, including a MacArthur Fellowship in 2002 and the Phoenix Award for Letters from Rifka (1992).

Reviews

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was shocked to see a story about Gram and Poppy. What a great story about dealing with grief!

[Season Neal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sad story about a little girl who has lost her grandfather and is having difficulty dealing with the loss. She can't even bring herself to sit in Poppy's chair because of her sadness. However, her grandmother helps her through this difficult time and together they are able to remember Poppy as the great man he was. A good story for teaching students about dealing with grief and loss.

[Ashley Greenfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sad story about a little girl trying to deal with the loss of her grandfather. It's a good story that teaches children that expressing their fears and emotions, can help them understand the situation better.

[Cara Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

About a little girl who visits her grandma for the first time after her grandpa passed away.

[Leah Macaulay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember reading this book when I was little and knowing I was Leah