Cornbread & Poppy at the Museum

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This third book in Caldecott medallist Matthew Cordell's bestselling early reader series tells a story of precious artefacts and priceless friendships.

Cornbread LOVES spending time inside. Poppy does not. Cornbread ADORES in-depth research. Poppy does not. Cornbread is THRILLED to visit The Moonville Museum. Poppy...is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Cornbread is invited to attend the Founders Gala to see the unveiling of a surprise new exhibit, Poppy agrees to be his guest. Their evening is full of spectacular treasures, including hand-carved hairbrushes, diamond-encrusted perfume sprayers, and a solid gold ice cream scoop. What other wonders will these mice discover

Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humour and heart.

Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.

Don't miss the other books in the series:

Cornbread & Poppy

Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

Reviews

"Every scene comes to life in [Cordell's] expressive pen-and-ink drawings."--Booklist
"No need to visit a museum to find an exhibit of best friendship; see it on display right here."--Kirkus
"Cordell's scratchy illustrations seem like descendants of Edward Gorey.... A twee answer to "Frog and Toad" that will serve readers of early chapter books."--School Library Journal
A 2022 Kirkus Best Children's Book

A Horn Book 2022 Summer Reading List pick

An Amazon Best Books of the Year for Ages 6-8 for 2022

An Indie Bound Bestseller

A Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers for 2022 pick

An ABA's 2022 Best Book For Young Readers Catalog pick

A Tiny Beans Best New Chapter Books for Kids of 2022

A Connecticut Nutmeg Award nominee

A Cybils Award finalist

A Nerdy Book Club Best of 2022 pick

A School Library Journal Early Chapter Book List pick

A 2023 Cooperative Children's Book Center Children's Choices list pick

A Junior Library Guild pick

A Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Books of 2022 pick

A 2023 Bank St College Best Books pick

Praise for the Cornbread & Poppy series:

"...perfect for young readers ready to move beyond picture books. It captures the importance of individuality and of stepping out of your comfort zone, with a friend who understands that it can be scary sometimes. Even adults will enjoy reading along..."
--Book Trib
* "Cordell's loose, Steig-like ink line makes emotions easy to read as the duo's interplay builds.... Their well-built adventure...offers exertion, discouragement, and a wonderfully improbable change of fortune."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Cordell's pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are textured and appealing, supporting the texts and illuminating vocabulary that might be out of sight-word range for new readers building fluency."--Horn Book, starred review
* "Cordell's trademark loose artwork, rendered in pen and ink with watercolor, is energetic and wonderfully captures gray Cornbread's and tan Poppy's activities, easy camaraderie, and expressive faces.... Delightful."--Kirkus, starred review
* "Cornbread and Poppy are endearing characters, poised to join the ranks of other memorable early reader sets of best friends old and new, including James Marshall's George and Martha."--Bookpage, starred review
* "The lively ink-and-watercolor illustrations deftly create settings and clearly reveal characters' emotions. A rewarding choice for young readers."--Booklist, starred review
"Brimming with imagination, energy, and wit. Just right for young readers."
--Booklist
"Cordell's charming pen-and-ink illustrations with watercolor lend a feeling of coziness to this tale of friends who are different. Short sentences and repetition of key phrases make the story easy to follow for those transitioning to early chapter books...A perfect choice for fans of Jacqueline Davies's 'Sydney and Taylor' series, and other dynamic duos."--School Library Journal
"Frog and Toad vibes are strong in this new early reader series about two mice who are best friends...Illustrated in muted pastels that reflect the season, the three short chapters pack in a lot of adventure..."--Parents
"Into the society of [Frog and Toad, George and Martha, and Bink and Gollie] we can now welcome two mice, one prudent and the other cavalier.... [Beginning] with an Aesop-like predicament...Mr. Cordell's humorous watercolor-dappled ink drawings keep things buoyant as Cornbread and Poppy bundle up and venture off--at which point their story takes a contemporary turn."--The Wall Street Journal
"Pair of Mice Find Friendship Very Nice"
--The Florida-Times Union
"This sweet friendship book by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell reminds me of books I loved reading with my kids when they were younger."--Book Riot

Author Bio

Matthew Cordell has illustrated many books for children including works of poetry, novels, and picture books, like Bob, Not Bob!; Leaps and Bounce; and Rooting for You! He has also created numerous picture books himself including Wolf in the Snow, which was awarded the 2018 Caldecott Medal, Hope; Wish; Dream; Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers; and Bear Island as well as Cornbread & Poppy and Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival. Matthew lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.