When Poppy and Max Grow Up - Hardcover

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Lindsey Gardiner is a fabric designer in Dundee, Scotland. Her work is inspired by her travels around the world.

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reS-K-As in Here Come Poppy and Max (Little, Brown, 2000), this book portrays the little girl and her dog imagining themselves to be different things-this time in an assortment of careers. Against vividly colored backgrounds, the doll-like Poppy becomes an artist, a vet, a chef, a rock star, and more as her devoted pup wholeheartedly joins in the fun. After exploring the options, Poppy admits to having the best job in the world right now-looking after Max. Boldfaced text stands out on illustrations splashed with color and filled with details to intrigue the preschool set. Gardiner has created a picture book filled with action and vibrant with joy-perfect for one-on-one sharing and a great discussion starter.

Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX

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When Poppy and Max Grow Up by Lindsey Gardiner does for prospective careers what her Here Come Poppy and Max did for the heroine's favorite animals. The volume rounds up a septet of the usual child-appealing vocational suspects, including chef, rock star, artist and vet, and mines considerable charm from Poppy's gawky, tousled cuteness and the wiry pooch Max's willingness to follow his owner's lead.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Ages 2-5. Poppy, who previously appeared in Here Come Poppy and Max (2000), announces a few things she would like to do when she grows up: "paint pictures like an artist; score goals like a soccer player; spin around like a ballet dancer" and so on. In the large-scale illustrations, Poppy blissfully tries out each of her ambitions. Her dog, Max, whom she clearly adores, figures prominently in every scene. Gardiner's background in design shows clearly in the composition and colors of the lively, varied double-page spreads. With painting, drawing, and cut-paper collage, she creates a series of satisfying pictures, full of movement, unusual colors, and lively details, yet well-focused enough for very young children to comprehend. Great for reading aloud, this picture book is a natural to start kids talking about what they'd like to do someday--and for showing off inspiring art related to their dreams. Carolyn Phelan
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