Poppy's House, 9781536211528
Hardcover
Island adventure, cozy moments, lasting love: A heartwarming intergenerational tale.

$26.40

  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    7 June 2022

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Summary

Poppy’s House: A Newfoundland Tale

A warm story of the bond between young and old that evokes the wild, windswept banks of Newfoundland—and the joys of a traditional way of life.

In a picture book as cozy as wool socks and as sweeping as a lighthouse beam, a little girl takes a ferry to an island to spend time with her Poppy. After fresh-baked bread for breakfast, the two tidy up, garden, and set out to explore together. They pass docks and green hills speck…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781536211528
ISBN-10:1536211524
Author:Karla Courtney, Madeline Kloepper
Publisher:Candlewick Press,U.S.
Imprint:Walker Books US
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:7 June 2022
Weight:403g
Dimensions:236mm x 270mm x 11mm
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Critics Review

The illustrations, done in colored pencils and gouache, fit the mood of the story perfectly… . A lovely picture book to add to any collection. –School Library Journal

The illustrations, done in colored pencils and gouache, fit the mood of the story perfectly… . A lovely picture book to add to any collection.—School Library Journal

About The Author

Karla Courtney

Karla Courtney grew up in Toronto and spent summers in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland. Her career started with a wool triangle—which she accidentally made while trying to knit a scarf but kept adding stitches! She rolled the triangle into a cone, sewed the edges together to turn it into a hat, and wrote up the pattern. She’s been making beanies and books ever since. She lives in England.

Madeline Kloepper is the author-illustrator of Outside Art and has illustrated many books for young readers, including Tiny, Perfect Things by M. H. Clark and Little Blue Chair by Cary Fagan. Madeline Kloepper lives in Prince George, British Columbia.

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