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Poppy is a waddling, toddling pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that's not as easy as it sounds. It's only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that our most persistent pig truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink.
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Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (2022), 32 pages
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LibraryThing member blueshelled
Back when I was a kid, that’s right y’all, batten down the hatches it’s a middle school reminiscence, the Olympics seemed like a much bigger deal than they feel now that I’m an adult. In the early 90′s the Olympics were huge, from gymnastics, to skating, to track and field, everything was
When you have such a public sports figure, you must assume that they will write about what they know. In this case, the expertise is in things that will make little girls smile and increase their self-esteem and figure skating. In these two realms, Ms. Yamaguchi excels. Dream Big, Little Pig is the story of Poppy, a little girl pig with big ambition, but little ability to follow through on her decisions. She attempts many different “careers” in her dream of being a superstar, but it isn’t until she tries figure skating that she finds her niche. During her attempts at various careers, she relies on her supportive family and friends to get her through her disappointments and she ignores those who tell her she can’t do something. In the end, Poppy succeeds, her family and friends cheer and little girls learn that they can do anything if they try hard enough and have a little bit of natural talent.
“Dream Big, Little Pig” is nicely written and a book that is good for ages 4-7. It has adorable illustrations by Tim Bowers that are full of glitter and pink and purple and all things girlie. This is very definitely a girl-power book and the phrase “You go, girl” is used repeatedly. This one isn’t for the little men, but the message is still a good one for any little ones that might need a little self-esteem boost…or who just like an excellent, pretty book.
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go big or go home. It was the era of Michael Jordan and the Bulls and we were not about to be impressed by anyone in sports that was subpar. It was around this time that a delicate featured young figure skater took the world by storm. Kristi Yamaguchi was the girl every young girl wanted to be. She was a role model for those that not only wanted to be in sports, but who also needed a role model for character. As I’ve aged, I’ve continued to search for strong female role models and I’ve found few who are as graceful under pressure. Thus, when I found out that she was writing a book for her young daughters, I jumped on the chance to take a look at it and review it.When you have such a public sports figure, you must assume that they will write about what they know. In this case, the expertise is in things that will make little girls smile and increase their self-esteem and figure skating. In these two realms, Ms. Yamaguchi excels. Dream Big, Little Pig is the story of Poppy, a little girl pig with big ambition, but little ability to follow through on her decisions. She attempts many different “careers” in her dream of being a superstar, but it isn’t until she tries figure skating that she finds her niche. During her attempts at various careers, she relies on her supportive family and friends to get her through her disappointments and she ignores those who tell her she can’t do something. In the end, Poppy succeeds, her family and friends cheer and little girls learn that they can do anything if they try hard enough and have a little bit of natural talent.
“Dream Big, Little Pig” is nicely written and a book that is good for ages 4-7. It has adorable illustrations by Tim Bowers that are full of glitter and pink and purple and all things girlie. This is very definitely a girl-power book and the phrase “You go, girl” is used repeatedly. This one isn’t for the little men, but the message is still a good one for any little ones that might need a little self-esteem boost…or who just like an excellent, pretty book.
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LibraryThing member Holly1204
Summary:
Poppy is a pig that always knew she wanted to be a star. So she tried out for the ballet, a singing group,and modeling, but did not do good at any of them. Her friend brought her to an ice rink to have fun and skate. Poppy practiced for days until she got it right and was in the paper, but
Personal Reaction:
The first time reading this book was to my daughter and we loved it. The drawing are wonderful, it is easy to read, and very encouraging for those who want to give up. I was just amazed to so how far a writer would take a pig and bring her to life so easily.
Classroom Extensions:
1. Have the class tell their own stories of everything they would like to accomplish as they grow older.
2. Make a class book that continues this story and show how Poppy's dreams never stop.
Poppy is a pig that always knew she wanted to be a star. So she tried out for the ballet, a singing group,and modeling, but did not do good at any of them. Her friend brought her to an ice rink to have fun and skate. Poppy practiced for days until she got it right and was in the paper, but
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her dreams did not end there.Personal Reaction:
The first time reading this book was to my daughter and we loved it. The drawing are wonderful, it is easy to read, and very encouraging for those who want to give up. I was just amazed to so how far a writer would take a pig and bring her to life so easily.
Classroom Extensions:
1. Have the class tell their own stories of everything they would like to accomplish as they grow older.
2. Make a class book that continues this story and show how Poppy's dreams never stop.
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LibraryThing member skstiles612
Poppy is a pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star. She tries ballet, singing and modeling. Her family and friends encourage her. They believe in her. She fails miserably i most of teh things she tries. One day she wathes skaters skating. Will she fail at this too? Kristi has created a positive
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book that teaches children to go after their dreas. This is a great message for all kids. Show Less
LibraryThing member Miss_Annie_O
This fantasy book follows a young pig named Poppy on her quest to be great. She tries to be many things through he course of the book: a ballerina, a singer, and even a supermodel. Try as she might, Poppy failed at each one but she knew it would be alright because her friends and family would love
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her no matter what. One day the little pig decided to go for a stroll in the park with her best friend; they stumbled upon an ice rink and decided to give it a go. Poppy was quite bad at first but she loved it. She kept on practicing and practicing until she eventually mastered the sport, but she never stopped dreaming. Show Less
LibraryThing member abbieriddle
I loved Poppy the Pig! This is an adorable story about a little pig who has big dreams. Even though some of the dreams she dreams don't turn out the way she wants those who love her cheer her on. Despite what others see as failures or dissapointments Poppy continues to try new things - until
Thanks Sourcebooks for this review copy!
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finally her big dreams come true. This is a great story to share with your little ones. Kristi Yamaguchi has become a favorite at our house in a whole new way!Thanks Sourcebooks for this review copy!
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English
Physical description
32 p.; 10.5 inches
ISBN
1728252598 / 9781728252599