Poppy, the Panda

This book became my son's favorite book, so much so that he had all the words memorized before he could read. I had to purchase two of these books... the first was so well loved. Buy it (if you can)... read it... share it! I adore this book!!

Grab a used copy while you can! This is a great children's book with a funny story that you won't mind reading the 2.8 million times your kids will ask to hear it. Is a perfect read-aloud book that lends itself to animated voices and laughing together with your kids. Will appeal to a wide age-range of kids. My youngest was hooked on it at 10.5 months old! "Poppy" (or some variation thereof) was one of her first words. Highly recommended but out of print, so get a used one while they last.

Poppy becomes dissatisfied when he notices that all the other toys have clothes and he doesn't. He complains to his best friend, a little girl named Katie, who does her best to help. Poppy won't wear just anything so Katie goes to great lengths to try to please him, having him try on one thing after another. The results of their search for just the right outfit yield hilarious results. This book was by far the most often requested bedtime story by both my son and my daughter when they were younger. The antics of Poppy and Katie never fail to delight my young audience when I've read it to my preschool students at story time. The text is easy to follow and lively, and the illustrations are wonderful.