FICTION

Poppy, Buttercup, Bluebell, and Dandy

by Fiona WOODCOCK
illus. by Fiona Woodcock. 32p. Random. Jan. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781524769673.
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PreS-Gr 1—A sweet story about four little flower friends finding a way to make their mark. Poppy wakes up one morning and gets a "strange tingling feeling." She then sees the sign about the closing of the only park left in the city. She summons her friends Buttercup, Bluebell, and Dandy and they set off on an adventure to save the park. Poppy and her friends are all about positivity and "spreading sunshine wherever they go." Although they run into various obstacles, they never give up and eventually achieve their goal. The brightly colored personified floral characters pop against the dingy, gray urban backdrops.
VERDICT This book not only will introduce young children to various types of flowers but also conveys the message that even the smallest among us can make a difference in this world. Best suited for one-on-one and small group sharing.
Reviewed by Annmarie Braithwaite, New York Public Library , Jan 01, 2018

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