Outside Surprise

by Michele Jakubowski, Erica-Jane Waters (Illustrator)

Overview

Poppy can't wait to see Millie's new fort! She imagines a fancy playhouse with all the comforts of home. But when Poppy finally sees the fort, she is not impressed. It's just a small, boring wooden house. Can she turn this outside surprise into some outside fun?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479558063
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Perfectly Poppy Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Working at a school (and having two of her own children) gives Michele Jakubowski more than enough experiences to draw from when writing middle-level fiction. Michele has also written other popular books in the Sidney & Sydney series and the Perfectly Poppy early chapter book set. Michele lives in Powell, Ohio, with her husband, John, and their children, Jack and Mia.

Erica-Jane Waters writes and illustrates children's books and creates art for magazines, greeting cards, and various other projects. She lives in Oxfordshire, England, with her family.

Table of Contents

Millie's new house — The little house — Poppy's place.

Interviews

Early chapter books written at level   Relateable/realistic stories that showcase the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle in a refreshing and light manner   Focus on young girls and getting them outside to play and be active/creative   Sweet friendship between characters   Similar to popular Katie Woo series   Glossary, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a healthy recipe or active game add to the story