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Tightrope Poppy the High-Wire Pig

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With a clever rhyme scheme and beautiful illustrations, Poppy became an instant star at our house. The rhymes stand up to repeated readings and there is nary a stumble when reading the text out loud. Poppy, a precocious pig, believes she can be the star of the circus in a highwire act. After a few stumbles and a little self-doubt, Mom reminds her that "some dreams take lots of trying" and Poppy returns determined to reach her full potential. The message, not at all heavy-handed, has prompted my own little ones to reach for their own dreams (and not a few requests to install a highwire in our back yard.) Quick! Grab your own copy of Poppy. You won't be disappointed with the performance.

With fun rhyme and cute illustrations, TIGHTROPE POPPY is a charming book about following your dreams!

Poppy attempts a dream and fails. Her perseverance pays off and leaves readers believing they, too, can follow their wildest dreams. Sarah Dillard's bright circus colors of Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen's lovable pig Poppy will appeal to younger readers, and Poppy's resolve will encourage older readers.

Who doesn't need a perky pig in their lives? Poppy is the perfect pick-me-up! Not perfect herself, Poppy perseveres and becomes a tightrope star. It's great for kids to see that you can try something, fail (in front of large crowds, no less), fail again (did I mention the large crowds?) and again, and ultimately succeed. An important message in our instant gratification society.

We bought this book because the cover was so bright and cheery, but we fell in love with it because the story is such a delight! Poppy is a perky pig with lots of heart, and my children love to see her antics unfold in the story. The rhyming words are fun to read out loud, and the pictures are just lovely. Highly recommended!!!

Tightrope Poppy is an adorable story about a circus pig who learns to succeed through perseverance. The illustrations are gorgeous, the writing is delightful and Poppy should be in the home and school library of any child who is struggling to learn to do something well. It's a beautiful book!

There are a lot of books that our kids ask us to read over and over, but there aren't that many that we ask them if they want to hear again. Tightrope Poppy will have both parents and kids asking for another read.

This isn't just a book about a pig who fails and has to pick herself up and try again. This is a story about a pig who thinks she is very good at what she does, and fails spectacularly and publicly, so her inner sense of failure is compounded by massive embarrassment. A lot of us parents will see ourselves in Poppy's place, but seeing it from another perspective is as good for us as the story is for our kids.

The rhymes are clever and fun, and the style of the artwork is a perfect complement for Poppy's personality. Tightrope Poppy works so well on so many levels it has quickly become a family favorite in our house.

Move over, Wilbur and Olivia. There's a new pig in town.

You're not likely to forget this porker. Poppy perseveres and reminds us all of that old standby: If at first you fall off the high wire, get your cute, curly tail right back up there.

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is an author to watch. She has a natural, funny sense of rhyme that delights children and doesn't nauseate adults.

This is one great book.

This book is a favorite with my children, their friends, and all the adults who read it at storytime. We recommend it to everyone out there!

A sweet, funny, and uplifting story, TIGHTROPE POPPY is a hit at our house!