About this book

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 humour, and full-colour artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Meet Poppleton — he's the new pig in town! He makes friends with his new neighbor, Cherry Sue. He goes to the library every Monday to read adventure stories. And he helps his friend Fillmore take his medicine when he is sick. This Acorn edition contains brand-new content, including story prompts and how-to-draw pages!

Reviews

Praise for Poppleton at Christmas (Poppleton #5):

“This sweet easy chapter book overflows with warmth and coziness and exudes the true spirit of the holiday season: friendship, thoughtfulness, and kindness… A lovely choice to help emergent readers get into the Christmas spirit.” -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Poppleton series:

* "Roundly appealing." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "This sincere... pig will make beginning readers giggle." -- School Library Journal, starred review

"A perfect choice for beginning readers." -- Booklist